New I-9

Starting February 2, 2009 there is a new I-9 (.pdf) for new employees.

What’s new?:

  • All documents presented during the verification process must be unexpired.
  • Two new documents have been added that establish both identity and employment authorization
  • Three documents were removed from the list of acceptable documents

The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizens and Immigration Services has published a Questions and Answers about the New I-9 (.pdf)
Thanks to Mark Spring of the California Labor & Employment Law Blog for pointing this out: New I-9 Form Effective Next Month.

Author: Doug Cornelius

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