Learn how to properly complete the Form I-9 during your hiring process. And avoid penalties during an ICE audit.

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By your friends at Employment Background Investigations
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Avoiding Common
Form I-9 Mistakes

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● Every new hire must fill out Section 1 himself/herself
● "N/A" is preferred in any open boxes
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A common error is to have an employee write the current date
instead birth date in the "Date of Birth" field. Doublecheck this.
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Double check the "Today's Date" field to ensure the it's not the
employee's birth date.
Ice agents will compare the handwriting of the two signatures to
ensure different people signed each one.
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If presented with
multiple
documents by the
employee, only
complete List A
OR List B AND
List C
If you choose to make
copies of the
document, you must
do it for all employees,
regardless of national
origin (to avoid
discrimination).
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● Re-verification is needed whenever the work status of an alien
who is authorized to work will expire – on or before status expires
(unless outside the US)
● All reverification must be done on the latest version of the I-9
form
● This section should also be used when a name change has
occurred
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