USCIS Updates Form I-9 and E-Verify

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated its Employment Eligibility Verification form (Form I-9) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Notice in the form’s instructions to align with statutory language. The revised Form I-9 is dated “01/20/25” and has an expiration date of “05/31/2027.”

Key Updates

Key updates to the Form I-9 include:

• Renaming the fourth checkbox in Section 1 to “An alien authorized to work”
• Changing “gender” to “sex” in the description of two List B documents in the Lists of Acceptable Documents
• Adding statutory language and a revised DHS Privacy Notice to the instructions

Starting April 3, 2025, the Citizenship Status selection during case creation in E-Verify and E-Verify+ will change from “A noncitizen authorized to work” to “An alien authorized to work.” However, employers should note that if an employee attests on Form I-9 as “A noncitizen authorized to work,” the employer must select “An alien authorized to work” in E-Verify. E-Verify cases will display “An alien authorized to work,” while employees and employers may continue to see “A noncitizen authorized to work” on Form I-9, depending on the form edition being used.

Employer Takeaway

The updated Form I-9 is currently available for employers to use. Additionally, employers may continue to use prior editions of the form until their respective expiration dates, as follows:

• Form I-9 (08/01/23 edition) is valid until May 31, 2027.
• Form I-9 (08/01/23 edition) is valid until July 31, 2026 (employers using this form must update their electronic systems with the May 31, 2027, expiration date by July 31, 2026).

Employers should ensure that the updated Form I-9 is incorporated into their employment verification process by July 31, 2026. Employers can find more information and additional resources by visiting the USCIS’ I-9 Central.

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