TOC Form I-9

TABLE OF CHANGES – FORM

Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

OMB Number: 1615-0047

08/12/2016

Reason for Revision: USCIS is requesting minor changes to the text to the Lists of Acceptable documents on the current form based on the Significant Public Benefit for Entrepreneurs NPRM.

Current Page Number and Section	Current Text	Proposed Text
Page 9, List A, Documents that Establish Both Identity and Employment Authorization	[Page 9] 5. For a nonimmigrant alien authorized to work for a specific employer because of his or her status: a. Foreign passport; and b. Form I-94 or Form I-94A that has the following: (1) The same name as the passport; and (2) An endorsement of the alien’s nonimmigrant status as long as that period of endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified of the form.	[Page 9] 5. For an individual authorized to work for a specific employer because of his or her status or parole: [no change] (2) An endorsement of the individual’s status or parole as long as that period of endorsement has not yet expired and the proposed employment is not in conflict with any restrictions or limitations identified of the form.
Page 9, List C Documents that Establish Employment Authorization	[Page 9] 2. Certification of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 3. Certification of Report of Birth issued by the Department of States (Form DS-1350) 4. Original or certified copy of birth certificate issued by a State, county, municipal authority, or territory of the United States bearing an official seal 5. Native American tribal document 6. U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197) 7. Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the United States (Form I-179) 8. Employment authorization document issued by the Department of Homeland Security	[Page 9] 2. Certification or report of birth issued by the Department of State (Forms FS-545, DS-1350, FS-240, or successor forms) 3. Original or certified copy of birth certificate issued by a State, county, municipal authority, or territory of the United States bearing an official seal 4. Native American tribal document 5. U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197) 6. Identification Card for Use of Resident Citizen in the United States (Form I-179) 7. Employment authorization document issued by the Department of Homeland Security

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