Can I accept an expired United States passport to establish a new hires identity and authorization to work?
Yes. An expired United States passport establishes both who the holder is (their identity), and that they are a United States citizen and therefore authorized to work in the United States. Page 14 of the INS Handbook for Employers specifically states that “you may accept an expired United States Passport [for I-9 purposes].” If a new hire provided a passport on the I-9 Form, you do not need to reverify the I-9 Form when the passport expires.
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