Form I-9, officially known as the Employment Eligibility Verification, is a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services form used to verify the identity and legal authorization to work of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for every individual they hire for employment in the United States, including citizens and noncitizens. The form consists of three sections:
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Section 1: Employee Information and Attestation, where the employee attests, under penalty of perjury, that they are authorized to work in the U.S. and provides personal information such as their name, address, and date of birth.
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Section 2: Employer Review and Verification, where the employer examines the employees documents to verify their identity and employment authorization and completes the employers certification.
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Section 3: Reverification and Rehires, where the employer updates and verifies the employees information if they are rehired or their employment authorization has expired.
The form also includes a list of acceptable documents that can be used to establish both identity and employment eligibility, such as a U.S. passport, a Permanent Resident Card, or an unexpired foreign passport with an I-94 or I-94A Arrival-Departure Record. The USCIS updates the Form I-9 periodically, and employers must ensure they are using the most current version of the form available on the USCIS website.
