What is an I-9 Form? Employment is often the magnet that attracts individuals to reside in the United States illegally.The purpose of the employer sanctions law is to remove this magnet by requiring employers to hire only individuals who may legally work here: citizens and nationals of the United States, lawful permanent residents, and aliens authorized to work. To comply with the law, you must verify the identity and employment authorization of each person you hire, complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee, and refrain from discriminating against individuals on the basis of national origin or citizenship.
Do I have to complete an I-9 Form for all employees, even if I know they are citizens of the United States? Yes
Many more questions such as these are answered in the (USCIS Handbook for Employers for Completing Form I-9.)
Summary:
All employers must complete a Form I-9 for all newly hired employees to verify their identity and authorization to work in the United States. Effective April 3, 2009, a new revised version of the I-9 form and instructions will be law.
There are several changes that employers should be aware of including a rule that stipulates that employees cannot use expired identification documents to verify their work eligibility.
Where Can I get the new Revised I-9 form?
The revised I-9 (form) is available by clicking on the word "form" in this sentence.
You can obtain a copy of the Employers Handbook which answers all of the questions an employer should know about the new law by clicking on this link. (USCIS Handbook for Employers for Completing Form I-9.)
Both of these documents can be downloaded along with more information found on this topic by going to the USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service web site (www.uscis.gov).
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