When should Section 2 of the Form I-9 be completed by the employer?
Once the employer’s representative has examined the original documents presented by the employee, he or she indicates in Section 2 of the Form I-9 which documents were produced, fills in the required document information, and signs the form. This procedure must be done in person because the employer must examine the employee’s original documents and ensure that they relate to the employee. The procedure must be completed within three business days of the commencement of employment or by the end of the first day of employment if the individual is hired for less than three days.
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