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                            \n\nEmployers must complete Form I-9 to document verification of the identity and employment authorization of each newemployee (both citizen and noncitizen)hired after November 6,1986,to work in the United States.In the Commonwealth of theNorthern Mariana Islands (CNMI),employers must complete Form I-9 to document verification of the identity and employmentauthorization of each new employee(both citizen and noncitizen)hired after November 27,2011.  \n## General Instructions\n\nBoth employers and employees are responsible for completing their respective sections of Form I-9.For the purpose ofcompleting this form,the term “employer”means all employers,including those recruiters and referrers for a fee who areagricultural associations,agricultural employers,or farm labor contractors,as defined in section 3 of the Migrant and SeasonalAgricultural Worker Protection Act,Public Law 97-470(29 U.S.C.1802).An“employee”is a person who performs labor orservices in the United States for an employer in return for wages or other remuneration.The term“Employee”does not includethose who do not receive any form of remuneration(volunteers),independent contractors or those engaged in certain casualdomestic employment.Form I-9 has three sections.Employees complete Section 1.Employers complete Section 2 and,whenapplicable,Section 3.Employers may be fined if the form is not properly completed.See 8 USC§1324a and 8 CFR§274a.10.Individuals may be prosecuted for knowingly and willfully entering false information on the form.Employers are responsible forretaining completed forms.Do not mail completed forms to U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)or  \nImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  \nThese instructions willassist you in properly completing Form I-9.The employer must ensure that all pages of the instructionsand Lists of Acceptable Documents are available,either in print or electronically,to all employees completing this form.Whencompleting the form on a computer,the English version of the form includes specific instructions for each field and drop-downlists for universally used abbreviations and acceptable documents.To access these instructions,move the cursor over each fieldor click on the question mark symbol(②)within the field.Employers and employees can also access this full set of  \ninstructions at any time by clicking the Instructions button at the top of each page when completing the form on a computer thatis connected to the Internet.  \nEmployers and employees may choose to complete any or all sections of the form on paper or using a computer,or acombination of both.Forms I-9 obtained from the USCIS website are not considered electronic Forms I-9 under DHSregulations and,therefore,cannot be electronically signed.Therefore,regardless of the method you used to enter informationinto each field,you must print a hard copy of the form,then sign and date the hard copy by hand where required.  \nEmployers can obtain a blank copy of Form I-9 from the USCIS website at https://www.u","cbCaiq2a9MzZKei8","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiq2a9MzZKei8","pdf",599536,"English","# What is the Purpose of This Form?\n# General Instructions\n# Completing Section I: Employee Information and Attestation\n## Entering Your Employee Information","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Form I-9?\",\"answer\":\"Employers complete Form I-9 to document identity and employment authorization for each new employee hired after the specified dates. 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