New I-9 Takes Effect Immediately

On Friday, March 8, 2013, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued new rules related to the long-awaited, revised I-9 form.

Employers can start to use the new form right away. Prior versions of the I-9 can still be used until May 7, 2013. When you examine the new form, you will notice some key changes which include:

·      New data fields, including the employee’s foreign passport information (if applicable), telephone and e-mail addresses

·      A revised layout, expanding the I-9 from one to two pages (not including the instructions and the List of Acceptable Documents); employees complete page 1 and employers complete page 2

·      Expansion of the instructions

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