New Edition of I-9 Form Available
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a new edition of the Form I-9. The new I-9 becomes mandatory Nov. 1, 2023.
The new form does not contain any substantive changes from the Oct. 21, 2019 version. However, there are changes to how the form is organized. A summary of changes to the form and instructions are available on the USCIS website.
Highlights of the changes include:
- Sections 1 and 2 are reduced to a single sheet. No previous fields were removed. Multiple fields were merged into fewer fields when possible, such as in the employer certification.
- Section 3, used for reverification of current employees and, in some instances, rehiring of former employees, is moved to a supplemental section at the end of the form.
- COVID-19 temporary flexibilities for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, end on July 31, 2023.
- Because Michigan Tech is enrolled in E-Verify only for governmental grant programs, all departments must comply with the DHS requirement to physically examine the employee’s I-9 documents in the employee’s physical presence.
Below are the USCIS Guides on filling out the sections:
USCIS offers free employer training to explain and demonstrate how to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
We are working on updating the HR I-9 resource page with the most up-to-date information. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at humanresources@mtu.edu or 906-487-2280.