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Should you wish to order](uscis.gov. Should you wish to order) Forms I-9 by telephone, call the USCIS Forms Request Line tollfree at 1-800-870-3676.  \nBecause immigration law and employment eligibility verification regulations can change over time, we encourage you to periodically check [www.uscis.gov for updated Form I-9](www.uscis.gov for updated Form I-9) information.  \nTable of Contents  \nObtaining Forms and Updates  ................................. Inside cover  \nPart One—Why Employers Must Verify Employment Authorization and Identity of New Employees  ........................ 1  \nThe Homeland Security Act  ........................................ 1  \nPart Two—Completing Form I-9  ................................... 3  \nCompleting Section 1  ............................................. 3  \nCompleting Section 2  ............................................ 4  \nMinors (Individuals under Age 18)  ................................... 6  \nEmployees with Disabilities (Special Placement)  ......................... 7  \nFuture Expiration Dates  ............................................ 8  \nReverifying Employment Authorization for Current Employees  .............. 9  \nReverification and Evidence of Status for Certain Categories  ................ 9  \nRecording Name Changes for Current Employees  ........................ 18  \nReverifying or Updating Employment Authorization for Rehired Employees  .... 19  \nLeaves of Absence, Layoffs, Corporate Mergers and Other Interruptions of Employment  .................................................. 20  \nPart Three—Photocopying and Retaining Form I-9  .................... 23  \nPaper Retention of Forms I-9  ....................................... 23  \nMicroform Retention of Forms I-9  ................................... 23  \nElectronic Forms I-9  .............................................. 24  \nSecurity  ....................................................... 25  \nRetaining Copies of Form I-9 Documentation  ........................... 25  \nInspection  ...................................................... 25  \nPart Four—Unlawful Discrimination and Penalties for Prohibited Practices  ............................................. 27  \nUnlawful Discrimination  .......................................... 27  \nPenalties for Prohibited Practices  ..................................... 29  \nPart Five—Instructions for Recruiters and Referrers for a Fee  ...................................................... 33  \nPart Six—E-Verify: The Web-based Verification Companion to Form I-9  ................................................... 35  \nFederal Contractors  ............................................... 35  \nPart Seven—Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9  ............. 37  \nQuestions about the Verification Process  ............................... 37  \nQuestions about Documents  ........................................ 37  \nQuestions about Completing and Retaining Form I-9  ..................... 43  \nQuestions about Avoiding Discrimination  .............................. 46  \nQuestions about Employees Hired on or before Nov . 6, 1986  ............... 47  \nQuestions about Different Versions of Form I-9  .......................... 47  \nQuestions about Military IDs  ....................................... 47  \nQuestions about the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)  . 48  \nPart Eight—Acceptable Documents for Verifying Employment  \nAuthorization and Identity ....................................... 51  \nList A—Documents that Establish Both Identity and Employment Authorization ......................................... 53  \nList B—Docum","cbCaiqH1VIENQdUv","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqH1VIENQdUv","pdf",4000458,69,"English","# Obtaining Forms and Updates\n# Part One—Why Employers Must Verify Employment Authorization and Identity of New Employees\n## The Homeland Security Act\n# Part Two—Completing Form I-9\n## Completing Section 1\n## Completing Section 2\n## Minors (Individuals under Age 18)\n## Employees with Disabilities (Special Placement)\n## Future Expiration Dates\n## Reverifying Employment Authorization for Current Employees\n## Recording Name Changes for Current Employees\n# Part Three—Photocopying and Retaining Form I-9\n## Paper Retention of Forms I-9\n## Microform Retention of Forms I-9\n## Electronic Forms I-9\n## Retaining Copies of Form I-9 Documentation\n# Part Four—Unlawful Discrimination and Penalties for Prohibited Practices\n## Unlawful Discrimination\n## Penalties for Prohibited Practices\n# Part Five—Instructions for Recruiters and Referrers for a Fee\n# Part Six—E-Verify\n# Part Seven—Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9\n# Part Eight—Acceptable Documents for Verifying Employment Authorization and Identity","[{\"question\":\"When must employers complete Form I-9 for new employees?\",\"answer\":\"Employers must complete a Form I-9 for every new employee they hire after November 6, 1986.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the employer sanctions law require regarding employment authorization?\",\"answer\":\"Employers must verify the identity and employment authorization of each person they hire, complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee, and refrain from discriminating based on national origin or citizenship.\"},{\"question\":\"Does the handbook address forms updates and retention requirements?\",\"answer\":\"Yes. 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