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New Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9

November 14, 2007

On November 7, 2007, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service ("USCIS") released a newly revised Form I-9, governing employment eligibility verification procedures. Under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 ("IRCA"), it is illegal for U.S. employers to hire undocumented workers. To satisfy IRCA's requirements, an employer must verify the identity and employment eligibility of every employee by filling out an Employment Eligibility Verification Form. To complete the Form I-9, the employee must, within three days of hire, present to the employer original documents demonstrating that he or she is authorized to work in the United States. Employers must accept documents that appear on their face to be authentic and relate to the individual.