I-9 Form Updated—New Version (Rev. 03/08/13) Effective Immediately

An updated version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, has been issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The updated Form I-9 was issued on March 8, 2013 and USCIS expects employers to begin using it immediately, although there is a 60 day implementation period for its mandatory usage. Beginning May 7, 2013, all prior versions of Form I-9 can no longer be used for either new hires or the reverification of existing employees. Failure to use the updated Form I-9 after May 7, 2013, can subject an employer to fines and penalties. Employers do not need to complete a new Form I-9 for current employees who already have a properly and fully completed Form I-9 on file, unless the need for reverification exists (e.g., an employee's work authorization is expiring, an employee's original Form I-9 was not completed properly at the time of hire, etc.).