I-9 Central

Federal law requires that every employer* who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Form I-9 will help you verify your employee's identity and employment authorization.

*NOTE: We will refer to both employers and agricultural recruiters and referrers for a fee collectively as "employers" throughout I-9 Central.

Notice: Extension of Validity of Certain Forms I-797 Due to Continued Employment Authorization Document (EAD) Delays

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Notice to Replace Sticker That Extends Validity of Permanent Resident Cards
E-Verify WEB SERVICES LISTENING SESSION
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in an E-Verify Web Services (WS) Listening Session on Jan. 14 from 2 – 3 p.m. Eastern.
Completing Form I-9 for Employees with Extended Work Authorization under DACA
When completing Form I-9, employees may choose to present their unexpired Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) with Category code of C33 that was issued on or after July 28, 2020, along with an I-797 Extension Notice issued by USCIS that shows a one-year extension of their deferred action and work authorization under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). In Section 1, employees may enter the end validity date from the notice in the “Authorized to Work Until” field.

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Form I-9
All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.
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Preventing Discrimination
We provide information on employee rights and preventing discrimination in the workplace.
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Learning Resources
Explore multimedia content to learn about what the employment eligibility verification process means to you, including your rights, your roles, your employer's responsibilities, and your privacy.
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Handbook for Employers
Read our guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, in the M-274, Handbook for Employers.