Employers: Are You Using the New Version of Form I-9 That Is Currently In Effect?

June 1, 2013

On March 8, 2013 USCIS published a revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9.  All employers are required to complete a Form I-9 for each employee hired in the U.S.  Improvements to a new version of Form I-9 include new fields, reformatting to reduce errors, and clearer instructions for both employees and employers.

Effective March 8, 2013:

• Employers should begin using the newly revised Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13)N for all new hires and re-verifications.
• Employers may continue to use previously accepted revisions (Rev.02/02/09) N and (Rev. 08/07/09) Y until May 7, 2013.
• After May 7, 2013, employers must only use Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13) N.

Employers should not complete a new Form I-9 for current employees if a properly completed I-9 is already on file.  For additional questions, see the following Q&A from USCIS on the revised Form I-9:  http://www.uscis.gov/USCIS/Outreach/Notes%20from%20Previous%20Engagements/2013/March%202013/QAsFormI9Teleconference.pdf?goback=%2Egde_3218060_member_245420601