Can naturalization certificate be used for I-9?

Yes. The Certificate of Naturalization (Form N-550 or N-570) is an acceptable document for List C, a #8 employment authorization document issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), however it needs to be combined with one of the List B documents in order to satisfy the I-9 requirement.

Can an I-9 be completed electronically?

Employers are permitted to utilize an electronic version of Form I-9 and obtain electronic signatures. I-9 forms should be retained for three years after the date of hire or one year after the date employment ends, whichever is later.

What documents can you use for I-9?

Form I-9 Acceptable Documents

• Documents that Establish Both Identity and Employment Authorization.
• U.S. Passport or U.S. Passport Card.
• Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card.
• Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document Card.

Do employers need to keep original I9?

The employer must retain Form I-9 until the date on Line C. The employer is required to retain the page of the form on which the employer and the employee entered data. If copies of documents presented by your employees were made, they should be kept with the corresponding Form I-9.

Who is required to fill out the I-9 form?

All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. This includes citizens and noncitizens. Both employees and employers (or authorized representatives of the employer) must complete the form.

When does Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification expire?

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19. This temporary guidance was set to expire March 31.

When do I need to complete CNMI Form I-9?

In the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), employers have had to complete Form I-9 CNMI for every employee hired for employment in the CNMI from Nov. 28, 2009 to Nov. 27, 2011. The standard Form I-9 must be used for employees hired on or after Nov. 28, 2011.

What is the form I-179 employment authorization card?

Form I-179, Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the United States Employment authorization document issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)