New I-9 Form Update: Your Compliance Guide

New Form I-9:Verifying employment eligibility documents remotely?

On August 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
published a revised version of the Form I-9. Now is the time to review the many
changes and update your policies and procedures accordingly.

A new checkbox allows employers enrolled in E-Verify to indicate they have remotely examined the documents under a new alternative procedure. Before adopting this approach and checking the box, you must understand the proper process and legal obligations.

• What is required to participate in the remote examination of documents?
• What does the DHS-authorized alternative procedure entail?
• Must you be enrolled in E-Verify to use remote document verification?
• Do you need to conduct a live video interaction with the employee?