Effective April 3, all U.S. employers must begin using a revised version of the I-9 form,the document used to verify the identity and employment eligibility of new employees.
The revised form narrows the list of acceptable identity documents employers may accept in completing the form. Additionally, expired documents are no longer considered acceptable forms of identification. Employers will no longer be able accept documents that have been removed from the list of approved documents.
The rule requiring use of the new form originally was to go into effect on February 2 but U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services extended the effective date until April 3 to allow additional comment on and consideration of the rule. USCIS has announced, though, that the new form now needs to be used. The revised form has the legend "Rev. 02/02/09" in the lower right hand corner. Older versions will no longer be accepted.
The revised form is available on the USCIS website, along with a new handbook for employers. DEHS can assist employers with questions regarding I-9 forms or issues that arise in the hiring process. In addition, Tim Gebhart of the law firm is available to assess, draft or review written I-9 policies, conduct full or partial audits of existing I-9 forms, or provide on-site or off-site training for those responsible for I-9 forms.in carries a date of