Helpful Instructions on How to Fill Out I-9 Form

What is an I-9 form?

USCIS I-9 form is an official verification document for the new employees. No matter whether the employee is a citizen of the US or not, the form must be completed by the US employer. Big companies prefer to hire representatives of employers who fill the forms on behalf of the boss. To fill this form, you need to own the employees’ documents and/or other data. Before you start, ask the employee to provide the data you need, confirming the identity and eligibility to work at the company. The form must be kept safe by the employer and be available for inspection by government officials any time they ask for it. Officials have to be authorized for the inspection.

What is an I-9 form used for?

If you are wondering what is an I-9 form used for, you need to check this list of reasons:

1. It contains the information on the employee, confirming the true identity and intention to work;
2. this document is required for any legal job in the US, no matter whether the worker is a US citizen or not;
3. the document proves that the person is working for a US business, and is valid for Immigration Services.
   

Editable I-9 Form

How to fill out an I-9 form?

You have to learn how to fill the form in case you are hiring anyone. This form may also be useful for an employee who wants to know what information to provide for the employer. If you are looking for where to get I-9 form, you can use either the online version or download it right from the PDFLiner. Another option is to go to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services website and download it from there. Still, PDFLiner is a perfect editor with the ability to sign the form immediately, and since you are already here, we recommend using this page that contains a detailed instruction.

There are three pages with detailed explanations and instructions in the document. Read them before you start filing form I-9 employment eligibility verification, as they may be useful. There are recommendations for each particular case. The form starts from the 4th page. It is not long: there’s information about an employee, an employer, and a case when re-verification is needed.

Section 1 (To be filled by the employee)

Section 1 asks for the data on the employee and can be filled by the worker. It contains the full name of the person, current address, date of birth, and Social Security Number. The employee has to put a tick in the appropriate box about the residency and nationality. At the end of the section, the employee has to put a signature and the current date. If an employee requires a translator’s help, there must be a name and signature of the translator included, apart from the address and the date of the translation.

If the employee is not authorized to work in the US and is considered an alien, there must be an alien registration number stated. This number is unique and provided to one person only. If there’s no alien registration number, you can mention the admission number of Form I-94.

Section 2 (To be filled by employer)

Section 2 contains information about the employer. There are documents that must be reviewed by the employer and stated in this form. The employer must confirm that the employee is eligible for the job. It must be signed in the first three days once the employee is hired. An employer can make copies of the document. They must complete:

• List A documents that establish the employment and identity of the employee. There can be passport code attached, foreign passport, authorization document with a photograph on employment;
• List B documents confirm the employee’s identity. They include ID card and driver’s license, school ID, military card, or voter’s registration;
• List C contains documents that allow employees to work in the US, including SSN, birth certificate, US citizen ID, or even Native American tribal documents.

Section 3 (In case of rehiring)

Section 3 is made for an employer in case of rehiring a worker. It must be completed by an employer only. It does not have to be used except for the cases of re-verification during the rehiring process. If an employee is hired again in 3 years from the original date on the form, the employer can simply complete this section instead of starting to file the document from the very beginning.

How to sign an I-9 form?

You have to put several signatures in the document. There must be a signature of an employee, a translator if there is any, and several signatures of an employer or an authorized representative. You don’t have to download the document, print it, sign, and scan it. All you need is to use PDFLiner.

Since an electronic signature is recognized as official in the US, you can use the PDFLiner signature tool. You will see it signed “Add Sign” with the recognizable icon right on the upper panel. Press the icon near the box you need to sign. A small window will appear in front of you. You can simply write your name in the box, and it will appear in the signature box.

You can also download the signature that is already made from the storage. If you want, you may choose the “Capture” option and use your phone’s camera to make a signature.

Printable I-9 Form

FAQ

Here are a few popular questions we usually see on the Internet. You may find them useful. Read them before filling out the form.