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Summary

Dive into the essential process of verifying identity and employment authorization for individuals hired in the United States with the Form I-9. This video provides a comprehensive overview of the key steps involved in completing this crucial document. Learn how employees attest to their employment authorization, ensure all sections of the form are accurately filled out, and understand the significance of supporting documents. Discover the distinct purposes of List "A," "B," and "C" documents and how they establish identity and employment authorization.

Transcript

Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States.

Employees will complete a form attesting to their employment authorization.

All sections of form I-9 should be completed fully and accurately. If anything is missing or incorrect on the document, the employer will send a request for the employee to make the appropriate corrections.

The employee will also provide supporting documents to the employer from the list of acceptable documents established by the US government.

A list "A" document establishes both identity and employment authorization.

List "B" and "C" documents each establishes separately, with "B" establishing identity and "C" establishing employment authorization.

Form I-9 includes instructions for your review. Information can also be found on the United States citizenship and immigration services or USCIS website under I-9 central.