U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services · Federal form
Fill out Form I-9
Employment Eligibility Verification Edition 01/20/25
From USCIS: Use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. Source
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Signatures. The fillable PDF can be typed into except for the signature blocks: employers and employees must print it and sign by hand, because this fillable form does not meet DHS standards for electronic Form I-9 systems. Source
Facts from the official source
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| Fact | What the source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Issued by | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, U.S. Department of Homeland Security | I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (USCIS) |
| Edition | Edition 01/20/25 | Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Form I-9, page 1 footer. |
| Current edition | USCIS lists 01/20/25 as the edition date of the Form I-9 it publishes. | I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (USCIS) USCIS I-9 page, Form Details, "Edition Date". |
| Where it is filed | Retain completed forms. Do not mail completed forms to USCIS or ICE. | Instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (01/20/25) Instructions for Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), page 2, "All employers must". |
| Section 1 timing (employee) | Employees must complete and sign Section 1 no later than the first day of employment, but not before accepting a job offer. | Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), page 1, Section 1. |
| Section 2 timing (employer) | Employers or their authorized representative must complete and sign Section 2 within three business days after the employee's first day of employment. | Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), page 1, Section 2. |
| Fee | The official source sets out the complete rule, including exceptions and conditions: Instructions for Form I-9 (01/20/25), page 1, General Instructions. Read it there before relying on it. | Instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (01/20/25) Instructions for Form I-9 (01/20/25), page 1, General Instructions. |
| Document examination | The employer must physically examine (or examine under a DHS-authorized alternative procedure) documentation from List A, or a combination of documentation from List B and List C. | Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), page 1, Section 2. |
| Retention | The employer retains Form I-9 (with supplement pages and any document photocopies) while the employee works there; after employment ends, for one year from the date employment ends or three years after the first day of employment, whichever is later. | Instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (01/20/25) Instructions for Form I-9 (01/20/25), page 6, Retaining Completed Forms I-9. |
| Signatures | The fillable PDF can be typed into except for the signature blocks: employers and employees must print it and sign by hand, because this fillable form does not meet DHS standards for electronic Form I-9 systems. | I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (USCIS) USCIS I-9 page, Special Instructions. |
| Anti-discrimination notice | Employees choose which acceptable documentation to present. Employers cannot ask for documentation to verify Section 1 information, or specify which documentation employees must present. | Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), page 1, Anti-Discrimination Notice. |
| Language version | Only employers located in Puerto Rico may complete the Spanish-language version instead of the English one; any employer may use the Spanish form and instructions as a translation tool. | Instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (01/20/25) Instructions for Form I-9 (01/20/25), page 1, Employers. |
| Who completes it | Employers and employees must complete their respective sections: the employee completes Section 1 and the employer (or its authorized representative) completes Section 2. | Instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (01/20/25) Instructions for Form I-9 (01/20/25), page 1, Purpose of Form I-9. |
| Official instructions | Instructions for Form I-9 (01/20/25). Employers must make them available to employees when completing the form. | Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), page 1, Start Here. |
| Previous editions USCIS accepts | Employers may also use previous 08/01/23 editions: one valid until its expiration date of 05/31/2027, and one valid until its expiration date of 07/31/2026. Employers using an electronic Form I-9 had to update to the version expiring 05/31/2027 by 07/31/2026. | I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (USCIS) USCIS I-9 page, Form Details, "Edition Date". |
| How USCIS suggests filling its PDFs | For the best results, USCIS suggests downloading the PDF and completing it in the latest Adobe Acrobat Reader rather than in a web browser. | Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) USCIS, Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (last reviewed 10/18/2023), second paragraph. Checked . |
| The blank form is free | USCIS forms are free on uscis.gov; USCIS warns not to pay for any USCIS form. | Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) USCIS, Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms, closing paragraphs. Checked . |
What is on the form
- Section 1. Employee Information and Attestation
- Employee's name, address, date of birth, Social Security number, email and telephone, citizenship or immigration status attestation (with A-Number, I-94 or passport details where applicable), signature and date. Form I-9, page 1
- Section 2. Employer Review and Verification
- Document titles, issuing authorities, numbers and expiration dates from List A or Lists B and C, additional information, alternative-procedure checkbox, first day of employment, employer or authorized representative certification and business details. Form I-9, page 1
- Lists of Acceptable Documents
- List A, List B and List C documents and acceptable receipts. Form I-9, page 2
- Supplement A, Preparer and/or Translator Certification for Section 1
- Employee's name from Section 1, then up to four preparer or translator certification areas with signature, date, name and address. Form I-9, page 3
- Supplement B, Reverification and Rehire (formerly Section 3)
- Employee's name from Section 1, then reverification or rehire entries: date of rehire, new name, document title, number and expiration date, employer certification and signature. Form I-9, page 4
Checked by PDF Tower: the official PDF has 4 pages and 130 fillable fields (117 text, 8 checkbox or radio), 512 KB. SHA-256 780f348c34df694b…, computed .
Edition and revisions
- Edition on this page: Edition 01/20/25.
Sources
- I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (USCIS) Retrieved .
- Form I-9 (Edition 01/20/25), official PDF Retrieved .
- Instructions for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (01/20/25) Retrieved .
- Downloading and Printing Immigration Forms (USCIS) Retrieved .
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