USCIS Reminds all U.S. Employers of Requirements to Use Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
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Monday, April 13, 2009 |
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The
revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Rev. 02/02/09),
went into effect on April 3 for all U.S. employers. The revision date
is printed on the lower right-hand corner of the form.
The
interim final rule, published Dec.17, 2008 in the Federal Register,
revised the list of documents acceptable for the Employment Eligibility
Verification (Form I-9) process. Employers may no longer use previous
versions of the Form I-9.
The revised list improves the security
and effectiveness of the Form I-9 process. The list specifies that
expired documents are no longer acceptable forms of identification or
employment authorization. Allowing for expired documents makes it more
difficult for employers to verify an employee's identity and employment
authorization and compromises the Form I-9 process.
USCIS also
updated the Handbook for Employers – Instructions for Completing Form
I-9 to reflect the requirements of the revised Form I-9.
Employers who do not have computer access can order Forms I-9 by calling our toll-free forms line at 1-800-870-3676.
USCIS
forms and information on immigration laws, regulations, and procedures
can also be requested by calling the National Customer Service Center
toll-free at 1-800-375-5283.
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