Get Memorandum Of I 9 Correction

An employer may be "considered to have complied" with the I-9 requirements if there is only a "technical or procedural" mistake on the form. However, failure to prepare an I-9 at all constitutes a substantive violation pursuant to Immigration and Naturalization Service guidance.

Use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must properly complete Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States.

The minimum fine per individual for paperwork or technical violations increased from $230 to $234, while the maximum fine increased from $2,292 to $2,332. Fines for knowingly hiring or continuing to employ unauthorized workers went up as well. The range for a first offense went from $573-$4,586 to $583-$4,667.

White Out: using White-Out is not permitted anywhere on the I-9 form. If the applicant needs to make a correction, cleanly put a line over the mistake and put your initials next to the information. Then place the correct information. Employers use the incorrect version of the I-9 form.

An I-9 audit can be triggered for a number of reasons, including random samples and reporting by disgruntled employees (or ex-employees). Certain business sectors, for example food production, are especially susceptible to I-9 audits, and "silent raids" by ICE.

To correct the form: To correct multiple, recording errors on the form, you may redo the section on a new Form I-9 and attach it to the old form. ... If you have made changes on a Form I-9 using correction fluid, we recommend that you attach a signed and dated note to the corrected Forms I-9 explaining what happened.

Penalties for substantive violations, which includes failing to produce a Form I-9, range from $230 to $2,292 per violation.

To report employer misuse, privacy violations, and general E-Verify program complaints, contact the E-Verify Employee Hotline. We can also answer questions about E-Verify policies and procedures, Form I-9, and employment eligibility.