On January 31, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the new Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, along with the updated instructions. Employers must begin using the new version of Form I-9 (dated October 21, 2019) by April 30, 2020 [85 F.R. 5683, 1-31-20].

Employers should begin using the new Form I-9 immediately, but USCIS allows employers 90 days to make necessary updates and adjust their business processes for the new version.