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U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services Revises I-9 Form

Apr 3, 2009

“Employers must use the revised Form I-9 for all new hires (and reverifications) beginning April 3, 2009. The current edition of Form I-9, dated 06/05/2007, will no longer be valid for use as of that date. Employers who continue to use the 06/05/2007 edition of Form I-9 on or after that date may be subject to civil money penalties.”

“U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has submitted to the Federal Register an interim final rule that revises the list of documents acceptable for the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, process. The revised form will improve the security of the employment authorization verification process. Employers will be required to use the revised form for all new hires and to reverify any employee with expiring employment authorization beginning on April 3, 2009. The current edition of Form I-9, dated 06/05/2007, will no longer be valid for use on or after April 3, 2009. “

Employment Eligibility Verification

Purpose of Form :
“All U.S. employers are responsible for completion and retention of Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must verify the employment eligibility and identity documents presented by 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.”

“Form I-9 must be kept by the employer either for three years after the date of hire or for one year after employment is terminated, whichever is later. The form must be available for inspection by authorized U.S. Government officials (e.g., Department of Homeland Security, Department of Labor, Office of Special Counsel).”

For additional information visit the website for U.S. Department of Homeland Security at:  http://www.uscis.gov/i-9   and/or call 1-800-375-5283

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