Form I-9 is changing again, and U.S. employers need to take note.
On August 25, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved a new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This new form will be mandatory after January 21, 2017, upon which the use of all previous versions of Form I-9 will be improper and could lead to significant fines.
Under the new regulations, USCIS must publish a revised form by November 22, 2016. Employers should note the "Edition Date" in the lower left corner of the page to ensure that they are using the proper version. Under present regulations only the 03/08/13 edition may be used (even though it expired on March 31, 2016). Barring any regulatory changes, the 03/08/13 edition will become obsolete on January 21, 2017.
Form I-9 is used by all U.S. employers to verify the employment eligibility of employees hired after November 6, 1986. I-9 compliance is critical because substantive or technical violations can lead to significant fines levied by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as negative media publicity. The Form I-9 experts at Green and Spiegel have a combined decades of experience in establishing I-9 protocols for employers, performing internal audits, and in responding to ICE investigations.
Contact us today if you have any questions regarding Form I-9.
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