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Federal law requires that every employer* who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization.

*NOTE: We will refer to both employers and agricultural recruiters and referrers for a fee collectively as "employers" throughout I-9 Central.

REMINDER - COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, end on July 31, 2023. In-person, physical document inspection for affected employees must be completed by August 30, 2023.

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NEW: E-Verify Employers May Use Alternative Procedure for Form I-9 Documents Examined Remotely During COVID-19 Temporary Flexibilities

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UPDATE AS OF 9/7/2023: Additional Category of Afghan and Ukrainian Parolees Are Employment Authorized Incident to Parole

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