What is an acceptable I-9 document?
School ID card with a photograph. Voter registration card. U.S.military card or draft record. Military dependent’s ID card. U.S.Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document (MMD) card.
How do I verify I-9 documents?
Verify Existing Employees Using Form I-9
- Step 1: Decide which employees the employer wants to verify.
- Step 2: Determine which existing employees are exempt or have special requirements relating to the verification process.
- Step 3: Complete new Forms I-9 or update existing Forms I-9.
Can you accept a copy of a Social Security card for I-9?
Employers cannot accept printouts in lieu of the Social Security card. Only a person’s official Social Security card or a receipt for a replacement card issued by SSA is acceptable.
Do I-9 documents need to be originals?
No. Employees must present original documents. The only exception is that an employee may present a certified copy of a birth certificate.
Can I-9 documents be copies?
May I accept a copy of a document from an employee? No. Employees must present original documents. The only exception is that an employee may present a certified copy of a birth certificate.
Can you accept damaged documents for I-9?
If an original document has been lost, stolen, or damaged, a receipt showing the employee has applied for a replacement document can be accepted. The person must show the original replacement document within 90 days of hire.
Can I work with I-797 Approval Notice 2021?
If you look at the Form I-797 approval notice, it is clearly stated there that the document doesn’t serve as evidence for your work authorization. Therefore, you can’t use it yet. It is only in case the card isn’t delivered that you can present the receipt for the card, which makes you eligible to work for 90 days.
What documents are acceptable on I-9 form?
List of I-9 Acceptable Documents All documents must be UNEXPIRED Employees may present one selection from List A or a combination of one selection from List B and one selection from List C. List A Documents that Establish Both Identity and Employment Authorization U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card
Where can I find a list of acceptable receipts for Form I-9?
For a list of acceptable receipts for Form I-9, see Table 1 in Section 4.3, Acceptable Receipts. For examples of acceptable employment authorization documents issued by the Department of Homeland Security (List C #7), please visit uscis.gov/i-9-central.
What do you need to know about the I-9 central form?
I-9 Central Form I-9 Acceptable Documents Form I-9 Acceptable Documents Employees must provide documentation to their employers to show their identity and authorization to work.
Can Form I-9 contact center assist with questions on DHS-issued documents?
Form I-9 contact center can assist with questions on DHS-issued documents. The documents on List B establish only identity. Employees who choose to present a List B document must also present a document from List C for Section 2. Employees may present one of the following unexpired List B documents: