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.
UPDATE AS OF 2/29/2024: Ukrainian Employees with Parole and Re-Parole
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You asked, we answered: In response to public inquiries about the Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents, especially List C # 7 documents, USCIS is clarifying its guidance.
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Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkasextended and redesignated Burma for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from May 26, 2024, through Nov. 25, 2025. Nationals of Burma and individuals with no nationality who last habitually resided in Burma may submit an initial registration application under the redesignation of Burma for TPS and apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Current beneficiaries who want to maintain their status must re-register and may apply for a new EAD.
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If you participate in E-Verify in good standing, you are qualified to remotely examine your employees’ documentation using a DHS-authorized alternative procedure at your E-Verify hiring sites.
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Form I-9
All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.
Preventing Discrimination
We provide information on employee rights and preventing discrimination in the workplace.
Learning Resources
Explore multimedia content to learn about what the employment eligibility verification process means to you, including your rights, your roles, your employer's responsibilities, and your privacy.
Handbook for Employers
Read our guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, in the M-274, Handbook for Employers.
