Get Online I-9 & E-verify Process

The new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, which was released on August 1, 2023, must be used for all new hires, effective November 1, 2023.

Remote Form I-9 refers to the remote process of examining and verifying identity and employment eligibility documents used to complete Form I-9. Form I-9 is the same for remote and in-person employees, where Section 1 is required to be completed by employees.

To order USCIS forms, you can download them from our website at .uscis.gov/forms or call our toll-free number at 1-800-870-3676. You can obtain information about Form I-9 from our website at .uscis.gov or by calling 1-888-464-4218.

Employers and employees may choose to complete any or all sections of the form on paper or using a computer, or a combination of both. Forms I-9 obtained from the USCIS website are not considered electronic Forms I-9 under DHS regulations and, therefore, cannot be electronically signed.

A digital solution can help expedite Form I-9 compliance The return to in-person policy only applies to the inspection and physical verification of identity documents. Once verified, the form can be signed electronically.

A summary of changes (PDF, 185.1 KB) to the Form I‑9 and instructions is available online. Also beginning today, employers may remotely examine employees' Form I‑9 documents provided they are enrolled in E-Verify. The alternative procedure is detailed in a notice in the Federal Register published on July 25, 2023.

Certain documents show permanent work authorization and do not need to be reverified. Employers are permitted to utilize an electronic version of Form I-9 and obtain electronic signatures.

Form I-9 requires employers to review in person documentation evidencing employees' eligibility to work in the United States.