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On April 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made adjustments to Form I-9. These revisions were made to ensure the form accurately reflects statutory language and to modify the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Notice. E-Verify was updated on April 3, 2025, to reflect the updated statutory language, providing new status selections during case creation.
On Form I-9, employees must confirm their employment authorization and provide the necessary documentation to verify their identity and work authorization. The recent revisions were made to support the intent of the form. Here is an overview of the changes that employers should be aware of:
The instructional and document description amendments aim to simplify the form completion process. As mentioned, the E-Verify platform has updated the Citizenship Status selection language: “A noncitizen authorized to work” is now listed as “An alien authorized to work.” Simple enough, but there are a few moving parts for employers to be aware of with the latest changes in effect.
As of May 2025, there are two previous editions circulating that will remain valid until their corresponding expiration dates:
Form I-9, as defined by USCIS, is used “to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.” The form requires input from both employees and employers (or their designated representatives). U.S. employers are required to complete this form for every individual they hire in the United States—including citizens and aliens.
Employers are required to retain and store Form I-9 information for 3 years following the date of hire or for one year after employment termination, whichever period is more recent. Authorized U.S. government officials from the Departments of Labor, Justice, or Homeland Security may request these documents for review at any time, so employers must have these forms ready and available for inspection.
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