Revised Form I-9 now available |
Monday, November 21, 2016 04:00 AM |
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The changes are designed to reduce errors and enhance form completion using a computer. By Jan. 22, 2017, employers must use only the new version, dated 11/14/2016. Until then, they can continue to use the version dated 03/08/2013 or the new version. Among the changes in the new version, Section 1 asks for “other last names used” rather than “other names used,” and streamlines certification for certain foreign nationals.
The instructions have been separated from the form, in line with other USCIS forms, and include specific instructions for completing each field. The revised Form I-9 is also easier to complete on a computer. Enhancements include:
When the employer prints the completed form, a quick response (QR) code is automatically generated, which can be read by most QR readers. Employers should continue to follow the existing storage and retention rules for all of their previously completed Forms I-9. To download the new form or learn more, visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central. Read more in this issue of Colorado Green NOW: |