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In what we’re sure will be welcome news, the newly-released Handbook for Employers (M-274) includes a note allowing employers to use abbreviations in Section 2 of the I-9 form.  The new version of the Handbook (available on our bLAWg) is scheduled to go into effect on April 3, 2009, the same day the new form goes into effect.  The Handbook states, “You may use abbreviations for commonly used documents, e.g. DL for driver’s license and SS for Social Security.”  This addition to the Handbook should make completing I-9s a bit faster, but make sure you still take the time to fill the form out carefully, completely and correctly.  If you want to write everything out, this is still acceptable. GoffWilson will be sure to keep you apprised of any additional guidance released regarding these changes.

Tagged: 2009, april 3, I-9 Changes, I-9 Compliance, I-9 Form, M-274, M-274 Employer Handbook, new form, section 2, U.S. Immigration Customs & Enforcement, USCIS

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  April 3, 2009 at 12:16 am

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