Prepare for the Form I-9

November 17, 2016Employment Resources, Human Resources, Laws & Regulations, News & EventsBy Khodadawd “Cody” Farzad

Prepare for the Form I-9

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released an update version of the Form I-9. Pursuant to federal law immigration, employers MUST maintain a compliant properly completed Form I-9 for ALL employees hired in the U.S. after November 6, 1986.

The new version, which takes effect on January 22, 2017, includes the following updates:

Clarification of the “other names used” field in section to request only “other last names used” and the numbering of immigration status categories in section
Additional details regarding the preparer/translator category, including the ability to select multiple preparers or translators
Designated area to enter additional information that previously needed to be entered as a margin note, such as the auto-extension of an individual’s work-authorized status, where applicable
Separate page (Page 3) for Section 3 of the Form I-9
Additional prompts and electronic enhancements, such as drop-down lists and calendars, to facilitate the proper entry of required information

I-9 Form USCIS

About the author

Khodadawd “Cody” Farzad

Khodadawd “Cody” J. Farzad is the Vice President of Employers Choice Screening, a consumer reporting agency that provides pre-employment background screening and drug testing solutions. Cody’s duties include managing the day-to-day operations of pre-employment screening and ensuring that all background reports are federally compliant with consumer reporting guidelines. Contact Cody via email at cfarzad@ecoinc.us or via phone at (800) 424-7011.