On March 8, 2013, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
issued a new version of the Form
I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. DHS is providing a
60-day transition period, and the new form is mandatory as of May
8, 2013. The new document is nine pages, with detailed instructions
taking up six of those nine pages. The I-9 Form itself (what must
be completed by the employee and the employer) is now two pages.
The last page is the I-9 List of Acceptable Documents. DHS also has
issued an updated I-9 Handbook for Employers, which provides
additional information about completing the I-9 Form and I-9
compliance.
DHS has revised the format of the I-9 Form, renamed some of the
questions, and added a 3D barcode, which it plans to use at a
future point after technology enhancements are made. DHS also has
made other changes. The following are among the key changes on the
new I-9 Form:
