Comments on: I-9 F.A.Q.s

By: goffwilson

goffwilson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:35:04 +0000

If anyone other than the employee completes Section 1, then the person that completed it must also complete the attestation in Section 1.

To answer your question specifically, the admission number refers to the number found on the I-94 card. But the form is confusing, as some foreign nationals have both an “A” number and an I-94 number, and not be resident aliens. If the employee were to check the box as an alien authorized to work, then either the “A” number or the I-94 number may be inserted, followed on the next line by the date when employment authorization ends.

By: Tara

Tara — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:08:19 +0000

In the past the HR department would complete Section 1 electronically and would have the employee verify the information and sign/date the form, since HR completed this they should be filling in the preparer signature field?

Under Section 1 when our foreign national check the attest box and enter in their Alien #/ Admission #. Should the Admission # be their I-94 card # or the N# on the J1/F1 etc .. visa?

By: goffwilson

goffwilson — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:21:13 +0000

All documents submitted for new hires must be valid at the time they are presented. If the green card is valid at the time of hire but later expires, the employer does not need to re-verify.

By: Donna Kalchbbrenner

Donna Kalchbbrenner — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 17:03:15 +0000

I am the employer. Can I accept an expired green card for section 1 of the I-9 under citizenship status? This would be a new hire

By: goffwilson

goffwilson — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:57:55 +0000

As a general rule, an acquiring party should obtain new I-9s from all employees following the purchase to minimize I-9 related liabilities. However, if the target company’s records and processes appear to be in good condition, an acquiring party may choose to forego verifying the identity and employment eligibility of the acquired workforce.

By: Missy Huff

Missy Huff — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:58:57 +0000

I attended your webinar You Can’t Afford To Wait: Form I-9 and E-Verify. I have one question in updating my files. We purchased a company and have merged the team members into the parent company. Do I need to compete new I-9 forms on these team members?