The New I-9 Form Required to be used after January 22, 2017 has been released

There is a new I-9 Form that just came out for all of us to use.  This is the form that a business is required to use when they hire a new employee.

Here is the website that has all the info and where you can get the new form https://www.uscis.gov/i-9

We have tools available and can help you make sure that you are completing and storing the form.  Give us a call if you would like for us to swing by and do a quick free audit on your I-9 Retention and Completion procedures.

Form I-9 is used for verifying the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must complete the form. On the form, an employee must attest to his or her employment authorization. The employee must also present his or her employer with acceptable documents evidencing identity and employment authorization. The employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and to relate to the employee and record the document information on the Form I-9. The list of acceptable documents can be found on the last page of the form. Employers must retain Form I-9 for a designated period and make it available for inspection by authorized government officers. NOTE: State agencies may use Form I-9. Also, some agricultural recruiters and referrers for a fee may be required to use Form I-9.

11/14/2016. Starting 01/22/17, USCIS will only accept the 11/14/16 edition. Until then, you can use the 03/08/13 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions.