USCIS Announces Revised Form I-9

The revised form is designed to reduce errors and ease completion.

On November 14, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a long-awaited revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. The form will be mandatory starting January 22, 2017. Until that time, the Form I-9 with a revision date of March 8, 2013 will be accepted.

The revised Form I-9 has features intended to make it easier to complete on a computer and to reduce the likelihood of employer errors that could result in fines. New features in the online version include drop-down menus for dates, links to instructions, and an option to clear the form and start over. The form will allow for multiple preparers and translators and will have a dedicated area for including additional information.