![]() ![]() New citizenship/immigration status field – a numeric value must be entered that corresponds to the employee’s citizenship status from Section 1.If two or more P/Ts were used, employees must complete the “Form I-9 Supplement, Section 1 Preparer and/or Translator Certification”, which provides additional certification areas for the individuals assisting with Section 1 completion. New question and checkboxes require employees to identify whether a preparer and/or translator (P/T) was used.“N/A” must be included in any form fields that are left blank.Citizenship status for ‘alien authorized to work’ now requires the employee to provide one of three document numbers – their Alien Registration Number/USCIS Number, Form I-94 Admission Number, or Foreign Passport with Country of Issuance.The major updates included the following: ![]() The “Smart Form” includes new assistance tools and data validation to prevent common form errors, such as missing required fields and some data population for common issuing authorities in Section 2. The USCIS has also introduced a “Smart Form” version for employers who complete the form on paper. When the fillable version of Form I-9 is used, the employer is still required to print the form to complete wet signatures. In the January Form I-9 update, USCIS introduced their fillable version of the form, which is equipped with additional features such as drop-down lists and calendars, fields validations and field instructions to guide employees and employers when completing the document on a computer. The major updates occurred with the January 22m 2917 update with supplemental changes in July 2017. The USCIS made two updates to the Form I-9 in 2017. ![]() The form can be completed electronically or on paper. All employers must accurately complete and retain Form I-9, the employment eligibility verification form, for every person hired for employment on or after November 6, 1986, in the United States. What is Form I-9?įorm I-9 is used to establish both identity and employment authorization for individuals (citizens and non-citizens) hired for employment in the United States. Citizenship and Immigration Services Department of Homeland Security walked attendees through the updates to the Form I-9 in the past year, how to avoid common mistakes and shared the requirements for form storage and retention. David Basham Subject Matter Expert (SME) from the U.S. Sterling recently hosted the “Form I-9: Are You Sure You’re Compliant?” webinar. As a new year starts, it is critical to make sure that you are following the correct steps for verifying employment work eligibility. ![]()
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