Employers are required to use the revised I-9 Form dated 06/30/09 for all new hires and to re-verify any employee with expiring employment authorization beginning on April 3, 2009, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services says. The former edition of Form I-9, dated 06/05/2007, will no longer be valid for use on or after April 3, 2009. Employers are reminded that they could face civil monetary penalties if they use the old form on or after that date.

The initial implementation of the revised I-9 was delayed until the Dept. of Homeland Security had an opportunity to review the revisions and give the public a chance to comment on the changes. Along with the new I-9, USCIS has issued a new 65 page Handbook for Employers, which contains instructions on completing the form, the new required work authorization and identity documents, questions and answers about the process, and guidelines on photocopying and recordkeeping, including electronic data storage.