Seyfarth Synopsis: USCIS releases new
Form I-9, which employers must begin using no later than January
22, 2017.
On November 14, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) published a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility
Verification. All employers must complete a Form I-9 for each
employee hired in the United States.
Employers should immediately begin using the revised Form I-9
for all new hires and reverifications. However, employers may
continue to use the previously accepted version, dated 03/08/2013
N, until January 21, 2017. After January 21, 2017, employers
must only use the just released Form I-9, dated 11/14/2016 N.
It is important to note that, after January 21, 2017, employers
must use the revised Form I-9 for new hires
and to reverify the employment
authorization of current employees. If a current employee
requires reverification after January 21, 2017, employers must
complete Section 3 of the new form and attach it to
