New Form I-9 – Simplified Instruction, Simplified Use
- Brittany Crawford
- Aug 30, 2023
- 1 min read
On August 1, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a revised version of Form I-9. Now only one page long, the new edition is easier for employers and employees. Instructions for the form have been reduced from fifteen pages to eight!
Revisions include but are not limited to:
Designed to be a fillable form on tablets and mobile devices
Section 3, Reverification and Rehire, moved to a standalone supplement that employers can print if or when rehire occurs or reverification is required
Lists of Acceptable Documents page revised to include some acceptable receipts as well as guidance and links to information on automatic extensions of employment authorization documentation
Includes a checkbox allowing employers to indicate they examined Form I-9 documentation remotely under a DHS-authorized alternative procedure rather than via physical examination
The revised Form I-9 is available at here . You can use the current Form I-9 (edition date 10/21/19) through October 31. Starting November 1, all employers must use the new form.