What is an I-9 form?

[Teddy]

I’m trying to understand what is an I-9 form and why employers require it. What documents do employees need to provide for verification, and when does this form have to be completed? A simple explanation would be really helpful.

 

[Adam]

An‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ I-9 form is a document of the U.S. government that the employers use to confirm the employee's identity and his/her legal right to work in the United States. It is a must that the employee and the employer complete this form together at the time of the new ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌hire.

 

[Oscar]

An I-9 form is a document used in the United States of America by employers to check an individual’s identity and authorization to work in America.

 

[Shane John]

The I-9 form is utilized in confirmation of the identity of an employee, and his or her legal permission to work in the United States. The employers are required to fill it and store it into the records of each staff hired.

 

[John Smith]

The I-9 form is a U.S. employment eligibility verification document required by the government. Employers use it to verify an employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States. Employees must provide acceptable documents, and employers must retain the form for a specific period after hiring.

 

[Alexender]

I-9 form is an employment document in the United States of America that checks the identity of a worker and permission to work in the United States. Employers are required to fill and store Form I-9 to all employees that are hired, and examine the acceptable identity and work eligibility documents.