Attention: I-9 change delayed

January 30, 2009 by
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Just before employers would’ve been required to use a new version of the Form I-9, the federal government has decided to push back the effective date of the new form.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the delay on Jan. 30 in response to a memorandum from the Obama administration asking federal agencies to freeze certain unimplemented regulations.

The rule updating the Form I-9 was set to take effect on Feb. 2, but has been pushed back 60 days to April 3.

Until then, employers should continue using the current version (dated 06/05/07 at the bottom of the last page).

Both the current version and the one employers will be required to switch to on April 3 are available from the USCIS here.

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2 Comments on Attention: I-9 change delayed

  1. Rebecca on Tue, 3rd Feb 2009 3:47 pm

    2. How is putting someting on hold a few days before it starts suppose to help businesses? I had already tossed the old forms! Frustrating!!

  2. DANNY on Tue, 3rd Feb 2009 5:36 pm

    3. WE ALREADY STARTED USING THE NEW FORMS, I GUESS I’M GALD WE STILL HAVE THE OLD FORMS. I DON’T SEE THE DELAY IN HAVING TO WAIT UNTIL APRIL. WE HAVE HIRED OVER 50 NEW EMPLOYEES THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. NOW WE HAVE TO MAKE THE NEW HIRES FILL OUT THE OLD I-9′s