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Every employer should have begun using the new, updated I-9 form no later than April 3, 2009.

The biggest difference in the new I-9 form and the previous version is that expired identity documents will no longer be accepted on the new form.

The USCIS or Citizenship and Immigration Services notes that the Department of Homeland Security wanted to ensure that “documents presented for use in the Form I-9 process must be valid and reliably establish both identity and employment authorization.” The DHS adds that expired documents may not contain the workers valid status. They are also more prone to tampering and fraudulent use, than unexpired documents.

The new I-9 form also eliminates several documents from List A, items that establish both identity and employment authorization. These include Forms I-688, I-688A and I-688B, temporary resident cards and outdated employment authorization cards.

The newest I-9 form also adds a number of documents to List A, including: (more…)