New I-9 Employer Handbook

New I-9 Employer Handbook

USCIS published the updated M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9 (PDF, 5.36 MB). The Handbook for Employers provides employers with detailed guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This version dated Jan. 22, 2017, replaces the previous version. It reflects revisions to Form I-9, which was revised on Nov. 14, 2016.

The Handbook for Employers:

• Details how to properly complete the revised Form I-9
• Captures policy and regulatory changes since 2013
• Is written in plain language, so that it is easier to understand
• Includes a streamlined questions and answers section
• Features updated tables, new figures, and more current sample documents
• Explains guidance regarding automatic extensions for certain Employment Authorization Documents

Review the updated Handbook for Employers or see the Table of Changes for Revised M-274 (PDF, 495 KB) for highlights of the changes.