Comments on: Don’t use new I-9 yet: What HR needs to know now

By: Melveen

Melveen — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:45:49 +0000

On the FAQ’s page of the USCIS website, you’ll find the wording about “civil penalties” for using the incorrect version of the I-9 form. We don’t have to rely only on SHRM.

By: Ethel

Ethel — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 13:24:18 +0000

The only difference between the forms will be on the back. Some of the documents in List A were too easy to forge. So they removed Form I-688, I-688A, and I-688B from the list.

By: Shari

Shari — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:15:02 +0000

Thanks Lisa for the update. However, how can they fine us when the “recall” didn’t go out until 2-3?? Or at least that’s when I got mine.

By: Shari

Shari — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:13:35 +0000

We started Monday morning using the new forms as we were told to. I just now opened this email and find out we are not to use them. I give up.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:58:22 +0000

So are we suppose to be using the 2007 or 2008 I9? I threw out all my old ones as well so can someone send me whichever one is considered current?!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 14:02:35 +0000

I have an email from SHRM on 2/2/09 that states: “The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has delayed by 60 days, until April 3, 2009, the effective date for using the revised Form I-9, originally scheduled to go into effect today. Please note: Employers who use the new form prior to the April 3, 2009 effective date are subject to civil monetary penalties.” Just wanted to make those of you that are currently using the new form aware of the potential penalty.

By: Beth

Beth — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:32:07 +0000

It’s a perfect example of government red tape and waste….you know like $5,000 hammers and such! They shouldn’t be telling us something is going to be required until it’s a done deal. This ended up being an economic stimulus package for papermills and copy machine maintenance companies.

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:21:20 +0000

The old forms and the new forms are all at http://www.uscis.gov under immigration forms — the I9 is WAYY down the page.

Good Luck

By: Kristian

Kristian — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:25:16 +0000

I also threw out all old forms and made copies of the new form so I’d be ready on 2/2/09 for seasonal hiring. I always have new hire paperwork mailed out to their homes/schools so they can begin working in April/May. What a waste of paper!! I hope we can still use the 2/2/09 version after April at least…either way it’s quite the inconvenience!

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 18:54:04 +0000

JR —

The change on 6/16/08 was just to update the expiration date on the top of the I9 form — apparently they now have to expire the forms once a year — but the revision date at the bottom is 6/5/07.

We’ve opted to have anyone who used the 2/2/09 version on 2/2/09 complete a new I9 form — Mary — I feel your pain — I have 1100 locations — all of whom had to be asked to go back to the older I9.

Crazy days