USCIS ISSUES FINAL RULE ON EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (EFFECTIVE DATE: MAY 16, 2011)

Employers, agricultural recruiters and referrers for a fee must: (1) verify both the identity and employment authorization of each person hired, regardless of citizenship; (2) properly complete, retain and make available for inspection, Form I-9. The newly hired individual must: (1) attest to being a U.S. citizen or national, a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S.; and (2) present to employer a document or combination of documents designated by statute and regulation as acceptable. The employer must examine the document(s), record the information on the I-9, and attest that they appear to be genuine ... Read more