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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on August 27 that the expiration date of the current version of the I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) form has been extended for three years, until August 31, 2012. This means that employers can use I-9 forms that have a revision date of either February 2, 2009, or August 7, 2009. The revision dates are printed in small type on the bottom right of the I-9 form.
As a reminder, employers generally must, within three business days of the date that a new employee begins working (on the first day of work for short-term employees), obtain a completed I-9 form and review original documents establishing the employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States.
To obtain Form I-9 and the Handbook for Employers (PDF), visit www.uscis.gov/i-9. Forms may also be ordered by calling the USCIS toll-free forms line at (800) 870-3676. In addition, employers may use photocopies of the I-9 forms.
This entry was written by Patricia Haim.