FORM I-9 UPDATE

New I-9 Edition Available

On April 2, 2025 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) made minor language updates to the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This updated version is dated 1/20/2025.

What Does this Mean for Employers?

The use of the new Form I-9 is optional.

Employers may continue using the 8/1/23 editions of the form that are valid until 7/31/26 or 5/31/27.

The forms are valid until their expiration dates. Learn more about the changes to the Employment Eligibility Verification form here.

Summary of Form I-9 Changes

• New edition date: 1/20/2025. The expiration date is May 31, 2027.

• Use of the term “alien” instead of “noncitizen” and use of the term “sex” instead of “gender.” The Form I-9 Instructions also reflect the updated terminology.

• Revised description of two list B documents to the Lists of Acceptable Documents

  
  

As of April 3, 2025, the E-Verify and E-Verify+ are updated with the terminology changes.

Download New Edition of Form I-9 and Instructions

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