What’s New

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released a revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which employers are required to complete for each new employee within three days of beginning employment. The revised Form I-9 can be found at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9.

Why It Matters

Starting Nov. 1, 2023, all employers must use the new Form I-9 (edition date 08/01/23).

What’s Different

The new form has several revisions to streamline employment verification and reduce the burden on employers and employees. The basic Form I-9 reporting, data input and retention rules remain unchanged. To view the changes outlined by the USCIS, go to https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/fact-sheets/FormI9SummaryofChangesFactSheet.pdf.

Go Deeper

For guidance on completing the Form I-9, see USCIS’s website and FAQs by scanning the corresponding QR codes. As a reminder, upon completion of Form I-9, the dealership must also retain copies of the Form I-9 documents for three years after the date of hire or one year after the date employment ends, whichever is later.

USCIS Website on Completing Form I-9
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/completing-form-i-9

USCIS FAQs About Form I-9
https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/questions-and-answers