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Starting May 1st, Employers Must Start Using the New I-9 Form
On Jan. 31, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new edition of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. The new version (10/21/19 edition) should be exclusively used starting May 1, 2020.
On May 1, you must use only the new form with the 10/21/2019 edition date (which is located in the lower left corner of the form).
Do employers need to have current employees resubmit their Form I-9?
No. According to the USCIS, “Employers do not need to complete the new Form I-9 (Rev. 10/21/2019) for current employees who already have a properly completed Form I-9 on file, unless reverification applies.”
The Form I-9 must be properly completed for each individual an employer hires. The USCIS requires that both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) complete the form. It applies to U.S. citizens and noncitizens. Employers must retain the Form I-9 for a designated period and make it available for inspection by authorized government officers.
For more information, visit I-9 Central or join a free Form I-9 webinar. You can download the new Form I-9 from www.uscis.gov/i-9. Chris Smith | 04/30/2020
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