Today, USCIS officially released the long-awaited form through Notice in the Federal Register.
The new Two Page I-9 has a revision date of 03/08/13.
While the USCIS has advised that employers should now begin using the newly revised Form I-9, there is a 60 day grace period. Employers may continue to use previously accepted revisions (Rev. 02/02/09) N and (Rev. 08/07/09) Y until May 7, 2013. After May 7, 2013, employers must only use the newly issued Form I-9 (Rev. 03/08/13).
The Form itself has been expanded to two pages and there are fields for additional information including, for example, optional fields for employee e-mail addresses and telephone numbers as well as foreign passport information in Section 1 (if applicable). The form’s instructions have also been significantly revised.
USCIS has stated that a new “Handbook for Employers, Guidance for Completing the Form I-9 (M-274)” is currently being updated, and is expected to be released next week.
We will continue to provide additional news and guidance regarding the new Form I-9, including a further evaluation of the issues likely to confront employers. In the meantime, you can browse our Worksite Compliance website for additional information concerning a host of employment verification and compliance-related matters.
If you have any questions concerning your organization’s Form I-9 procedures, or wish to get additional information regarding the new Form I-9, please contact your Klasko Law attorney for further guidance.
