U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the expiration date for Form I-9, which is used for employment eligibility verification, to May 31, 2027.
Note on Form’s Version Dates: The current form version is dated Aug. 1, 2023. Depending on when a form was accessed, the form may have an expiration date of either July 31, 2026, or the newly extended May 31, 2027. Both version dates of the form are acceptable until July 31, 2026.
After this date, the 2027-dated version will be required.
- For paper form users: When using the paper form for submissions, the USCIS is recommending employers use the form with the 2027 expiration date as soon as possible.
- For electronic Form System users: USCIS is requesting that employers who use the electronic Form I-9 system update to the new version as soon as possible to ensure the new form is in use by July 31, 2026.
Details on the Latest Version of Form I-9
USCIS released the current version of Form I-9 in August 2023, and the updated version included these changes:
- Reducing the form from two pages to one.
- Revising the List of Acceptable Documents.
- Adding a check box allowing employers to indicate if they had examined the documentation remotely under a newly authorized virtual procedure rather than via physical examination.
- Addition of a check box for employers interested in using the alternative virtual verification procedures.
- Form was redesigned to be completed on tablets and mobile devices.