Form I-9 Glitch Needs Immediate Review by Employers

Interestingly, USCIS fixed the online form on November 17, 2016, but has only now informed the public of this issue.  For employers who downloaded the electronic Form I-9 after November 17^th, the form should be printing correctly and no further action is needed.

Otherwise, employers need to audit Form I-9’s that have been electronically completed since November 14, 2016 for errors to Social Security numbers displayed on the printed copy. The USCIS recommends that affected employees draw a line through the transposed Social Security number in Section 1 of their printed Form I-9, write the correct Social Security number, and initial and date the change.  The USCIS also states that employers should include a written explanation with the Form I-9 for why the correction was made in the event of an audit.

No action is need for any Form I-9 completed by hand.

Action Items

1. Download the correct electronic version of Form I-9 here.
2. Audit electronically completed Form I-9’s printed since November 14, 2016, and make corrections on the printed forms per USCIS recommendations.
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