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To order](at www.uscis.gov. To order) Forms I-9 or a print copy of this Handbook by telephone, call the USCIS Forms Request Line toll-free at 1-800-870 3676.  \nBecause immigration law and employment eligibility verification regulations can change over time, we encourage you to periodically check I-9 Central at [www.uscis.gov](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  ........................................... 5  \nMinors (Individuals under Age 18)  ................................... 8  \nEmployees with Disabilities (Special Placement)  ......................... 10  \nFuture Expiration Dates  ............................................ 12  \nReverifying Employment Authorization for Current Employees  .............. 12  \nReverification and Evidence of Status for Certain Categories  ................ 12  \nCompleting Section 3  ............................................. 23  \nLeaves of Absence, Layoffs, Corporate Mergers and Other Interruptions of Employment  .................................................. 25  \nPart Three—Photocopying and Retaining Form I-9  .................... 27  \nPaper Retention of Forms I-9  ....................................... 27  \nMicroform Retention of Forms I-9  ................................... 27  \nElectronic Forms I-9  .............................................. 28  \nSecurity  ....................................................... 29  \nRetaining Copies of Form I-9 Documentation  ........................... 29  \nInspection  ...................................................... 29  \nPart Four—Unlawful Discrimination and Penalties for Prohibited Practices  ......................................... 31  \nUnlawful Discrimination  .......................................... 31  \nPenalties for Prohibited Practices  ..................................... 33  \nPart Five—Instructions for Recruiters and Referrers for a Fee  ...................................................... 37  \nPart Six—E-Verify: The Web-based Verification Companion to Form I-9  ................................................... 39  \nFederal Contractors  ............................................... 39  \nPart Seven—Some Questions You May Have About Form I-9  ............. 41  \nQuestions about the Verification Process  ............................... 41  \nQuestions about Documents  ........................................ 42  \nQuestions about Completing and Retaining Form I-9  ..................... 47  \nQuestions about Avoiding Discrimination  .............................. 50  \nQuestions about Employees Hired on or before Nov . 6, 1986  ............... 51  \nQuestions about Different Versions of Form I-9  .......................... 51  \nQuestions about Military IDs  ....................................... 51  \n(Continued)  \nPart Eight—Acceptable Documents for Verifying Employment Authorization and Identity  ............................. 53  \nList A—Documents that Establish Both Employment Authorization and Identity  ............................... 55  \nList B—Documents that Establish Identity Only  ......................... 61  \nList C—Documents that Establish Employment Authorization Only  ........... 62  \nPart One  \nWhy Employers Must Verify Employment Auth","cbCaikolguin4hMx","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikolguin4hMx","pdf",2216883,"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## Completing Section 3\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# 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: 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