USCIS Releases Updated I-9 Form

The Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) March 8 released a revised I-9 Form. Employers are required to fill out and retain an I-9 Form for all employees verifying their employment eligibility, including U.S. citizens and non-citizens. 

Beginning May 7, all employers are required to use the new I-9 Form (with a revision date of 03/08/13) and those who do not use the revised form may be subject to penalties. New I-9 Forms do not need to be completed for current employees.