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Kari J. BrownLisa Ann Hilario

New Form I-9 Released and E-Verify Updates

Earlier this month, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released revised editions of the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, the List of Acceptable Documents, and the I-9 instructions that must be provided to employees when they complete the I-9.  The revised Form I-9 with an edition date 01/20/25 and an expiration date 05/31/2027, is now available fordownload , while multiple previous editions remain valid until their respective expiration dates.

The updates include the following key changes:

1. I-9:  Renaming the fourth checkbox in Section 1 to “An alien authorized to work.”
2. Lists of Acceptable Documents:  revising the descriptions of two List B documents.
3. I-9 Instructions:  adding appropriate statutory language and a revised DHS Privacy Notice.

Employers may continue using the following previous Form I-9 editions, which are valid until their expiration dates:

• The Form I-9 (08/01/23 edition), that is valid until 05/31/2027; and
• The Form I-9 (08/01/23 edition), that is valid until 07/31/2026.  (Employers using this form must update their electronic systems with the version that has the expiration date of 05/31/2027 by 07/31/2026.)

For employers who use E-Verify, information about the changes to E-Verify can be found on the USCIS website.

If you have questions concerning the new Form I-9 contact an SMT employment attorney.

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