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USCIS Form I-9 online, 08/01/23 ed, INA §274A. AI tracks 3-day + List A/B/C, DHS Alt Procedure. ESIGN. Beats DocuSign $25/mo, BambooHR $8.75/mo.
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Form I-9 edition 08/01/23 (the redesigned 1-page version). Older 10/21/19 edition rejected since November 1, 2023.
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Complete the USCIS Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) for new hires under INA §274A (8 USC §1324a). Latest 08/01/23 edition (1-page redesign — 10/21/19 edition rejected since November 1, 2023 per USCIS M-274 Handbook). AI tracks the day-1 Section 1 + 3-business-day Section 2 deadlines, validates List A vs List B+C document combos, supports the DHS Alternative Procedure (88 FR 47990, July 25, 2023) for remote document review by E-Verify-enrolled employers in good standing. Full audit trail per 8 CFR §274a.2(b)(1)(vii) — ready for ICE Notice of Inspection (3 business-day window). ESIGN Act 15 USC §7001 + 8 CFR §274a.2(i) electronic-form regulations, NIST SP 800-63B IAL2 audit log. Beats Adobe Acrobat Pro $19.99/mo, DocuSign HR $25/user/mo, Paychex Flex (enterprise bundle) and BambooHR Onboarding $8.75/user/mo.
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Who needs to fill out a Form I-9?+
Every employee hired in the United States after November 6, 1986, regardless of citizenship. Both U.S. citizens and authorized non-citizens. Source: 8 U.S.C. § 1324a + USCIS Handbook for Employers M-274.
What is the deadline to complete the I-9?+
Two hard deadlines under 8 CFR §274a.2(b)(1)(i)-(ii). Section 1 (employee attestation) — completed by the employee on or before the first day of work for pay, but never before the employee has accepted the job offer (running it earlier triggers an INA §274B citizenship-status-discrimination claim with penalties of $675-$5,404 per violation, 28 CFR §68.52, 2025 rates). Section 2 (employer document review) — within 3 business days of the first day of work; if the engagement is less than 3 days total, Section 2 must be completed before the end of day 1. Civil fines for paperwork violations (incomplete, mis-dated, missing fields) range from $288 to $2,861 per Form I-9 (8 CFR §274a.10, 2025 inflation-adjusted under 28 CFR §85.5). Knowingly hiring an unauthorized worker triggers $716 to $5,724 for the first offense, $5,724 to $14,308 for a second, and $8,586 to $28,619 for a third — plus criminal exposure under 8 USC §1324a(f) for a "pattern or practice" felony (up to 6 months imprisonment, fine up to $3,000 per unauthorized worker). ICE audited 12,847 I-9 packets in FY 2024 (ICE HSI Annual Report). DocuSign HR ($25/user/mo) timestamps the file but does not run the 3-day calculator; iFillPDF tracks both deadlines and the M-274 §10.0 retention rule.
Can I review documents remotely?+
Yes — since August 1, 2023, USCIS allows the Alternative Procedure (remote document examination) but only for E-Verify enrolled employers in good standing. Otherwise, in-person physical inspection is still required.
How long do I keep completed I-9 forms?+
Either 3 years after the date of hire OR 1 year after employment ends — whichever is later. ICE audits can demand I-9s with 3 business days' notice. Source: USCIS M-274 §10.0.
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