New I-9 Form Issued; New Rule Permits Remote Work Verification

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new version of Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Employers must use the I‑9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of their employees. Now only one page long, the new edition is easier for employers and employees to use. Other improvements include clearer instructions and guidance on acceptable receipts and the auto-extension of some documents found on the Lists of Acceptable Documents.

Employers can begin to use the updated form right away but may continue to use the 2019 version of the form through October 31, 2023. On November 1, 2023, employers may only use the new Form I‑9 dated 08/01/2023. The date is noted in the form’s lower left corner.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a notice in the Federal Register that modernizes employment eligibility verification by allowing E‑Verify employers to remotely examine Form I-9 documents as of Augist 1, 2023, provided they follow certain steps. For more information, visit I‑9 Central or join a free Form I‑9 webinar. Find out how to enroll in E‑Verify on the Enrolling in E‑Verify page.