What Changed with the Revised Form I-9?
Prior to hiring a new employee, employers are required to obtain a completed Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification form). After receipt of the completed form employers need to complete their sections in order for Form I-9 to be deemed complete. The purpose of this form is to verify the identify and employment authorization to work in the United States. Once completed, employers need to maintain the completed Form I-9 in paper or electronic form… even after the employee separates from service.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services released a revised version of Form I-9 (Edition Date July 17, 2017). Employers may continue to use the older version until September 17, 2017. The revisions made are:
1. The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices has been changed to Immigrant and Employee Rights Section.
2. “The end of” has been removed from the phrase “the first day of employment.”
3. The Consular Report of Birth Abroad, also known as Form FS-240, was added to List C under the acceptable documents for authorizing. This will also be reflected in E-Verify.
4. All certifications of birth issued by the Department of State have been combined into one selection - C#2 - on List C under the acceptable documents for authorizing.
5. All the List C documents have been renumbered, except for the Social Security card number.
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