New I-9 Form Now Required of New Employees Posted by Association of Vermont Credit Unions on 10:52 AM

A new I-9 form went into effect on January 22nd, required for employers to use with new employees.  The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released the new form in November of 2016.  It was created to verify the identity and legal work status of all individuals hired after November 6th, 1986. Prior versions of the form are no longer valid, and the current form will expire Aug. 31, 2019.

Employers must retain employees' completed I-9 forms for three years after the date of hire or one year after the employment relationship ends, whichever is longer.

Among changes in the form, Section 1 asks for “other last names used” rather than “other names used,” and streamlines certification for certain foreign nationals.  Other changes include:

• the addition of prompts to ensure information is entered correctly;
• the ability to enter multiple preparers and translators;
• a dedicated area for including additional information rather than having to add it in the margins; and
• a supplemental page for the preparer/translator.

More details are available on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website.