Latest Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
On September 13, 2017, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Customer Service and Public Engagement Directorate (CSPED), and the Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate (IRIS), Verification Division hosted a teleconferences on the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with the revision date 07/17/17 N. Effective September 18, 2017, employers must use the revised Form I-9 to verify the identity and work eligibility of their new employee.
During this engagement, Verification Division representatives presented a high-level overview of the enhancements made to the revised form, highlighted resources available to both employers and employees, and responded to stakeholder questions. The questions and answers provided during these calls have been outlined in the section below. Also, we invite you to continue the conversation:
- Join one of our free upcoming webinars. Each session lets you engage with employment eligibility verification experts and is a great opportunity to get your questions answered.
- Email E-VerifyOutreach@uscis.dhs.gov to request a customized webinar for your business, association or group.
- Share your feedback about Form I-9 on E-Verify Listens and let others vote on your ideas.
- Visit I-9 Central for the latest news, updated Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9, engaging multimedia content, and other tools to help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization.