I-9 Information for Employers

April 30, 2014:

The Department of Homeland Security has begun issuing electronic arrival/departure cards to travelers entering the US. This means that non-immigrants entering the US will no longer receive paper I-94 cards. The foreign national may access and print out the electronic I-94, but it will look different than the former I-94 card. This is important to employers because employers are required to document that each new employee is authorized to work in the US by maintaining a completed I-9 for each employee. An I-94 form is one of the documents that an employee may produce to verify employment authorization. Since the printed electronic I-94 looks different than the paper I-94, employers might be confused about what document to accept for proof of employment authorization. The paper I-94 card will have an original stamp and writing on it. The printout of the electronic I-94 will have no original writing or stamps. Both paper versions and printouts of the electronic I-94 are acceptable. For more information on completing I-9 forms watch this short video provided by USCIS.