Interim Final Rule On Acceptable I-9 Documents Effective February 2, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Contributed by: Nick Nevarez, Jr.
73 Fed. Reg. 76505 (December 17, 2008)
"SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations governing the types of acceptable identity and employment authorization documents and receipts that employees may present to their employers for completion of the Form I– 9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Under this interim rule, employers will no longer be able to accept expired documents to verify employment authorization on the Form I–9. This rule also adds a new document to the list of acceptable documents that evidence both identity and employment authorization and makes several technical corrections and updates. The purpose of this rule is to improve the integrity of the employment verification process so that individuals who are unauthorized to work are prevented from obtaining employment in the United States. A copy of the amended Form I–9 reflecting these and other form-related changes is being published as an attachment to this rule.
DATES:
Effective Date. This rule is effective February 2, 2009.
Comment Date: Written comments must be submitted on or before February 2, 2009."
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