What happens after the I-9 Form has been completed?
Once the I‐9 From has been filled out completely, it must be submitted to the DHS for verification of the information provided by the employee. This can be done by using the E‐Verify System. The employer has a total of three (3) working days from the new hire’s start date to complete and submit the Form I‐9. As noted above, the process can begin before the start date. However, it cannot be completed until the individual has been hired. Employers must keep every employee’s I‐9 Form on file according to the following guidelines: any current employee hired on or after November 6, 1986 must have the form retained, and; forms for employees who are no longer employed may be purged three (3) years after the employee’s start date or one (1) year after the termination date whichever date is later. For more information, click here 9. What happens if employers are NOT I-9 Compliant? The procedures listed in this article, established by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), are cl
