Form I-9

Federally-required startwork documents demand the time and attention of onboarding professionals worldwide. For over a decade, the focus on streamlining and centralizing these document retrieval and storage processes has grown. However, the state-to-state nuance and legalities surrounding some of these practices have made it difficult, and gaps in understanding have, at times, put organizations at […]

There are a number of federal laws that work to define immigration policy in the U.S. Such laws include: Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) Immigration Act of 1990 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility ACT (IIRIRA) Employment opportunities and immigration have long been intermingled, especially in the United States.

The I-9 at a glance An I-9 Form is used to verify an employee’s identity and eligibility for employment in the United States. U.S. Employers are required to complete the I-9 Form for anyone they hire in this country, including citizens and non-citizens. Therefore, the I-9 Form must be completed by both parties– employee and