Earlier this year, the United States Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) made a change to Form I-9—and things are changing again. Form I-9 serves to prove eligibility to work in the United States. The latest I-9 form contains revisions to the instructions along with updates to the list of accepted documents. Employers may begin using the new forms immediately, but have until September 18, 2017 to switch to the new I-9. They may continue using the previous version (revision dated 11/14/16) until September 17, 2017.
Changes to Form I-9 instructions include:
Changes to the list of acceptable documents for Form I-9 include:
For more information on these changes, see the USCIS Handbook for Employers M-274.
To prove eligibility to work in the U.S., employees must complete an I-9 form and provide their employer with the required identification. Employers must ensure proper completion of the form and verify employees meet the identification requirement. The employer must keep the forms for a specified time and have them available for inspection by an authorized government officer if needed.