US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a)
The United States employment eligibility verification regime: section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the DHS rule at 8 CFR Part 274a and the USCIS Form I-9, covering the knowing hire and continued employment prohibitions, Form I-9 completion and document examination timing, acceptable documents and receipts, reverification and rehires, retention and inspection, copying and use limits, electronic system, security and signature standards, unfair documentary practices and indemnity bonds.
US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) is a compliance framework from United States (federal) with 4 domains and 15 controls. The largest domains are Form I-9 completion, document examination, receipts, reverification and rehires (8 CFR 274a.2(a) to (d)) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) (6 controls), Retention, inspection, copying, electronic systems, security and electronic signatures (8 CFR 274a.2(b)(2) to (b)(4) and (e) to (i)) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) (5 controls), Unfair documentary practices, indemnity bonds, enforcement and penalties (8 U.S.C. 1324a(e) and (f), 1324b(a)(6); 8 CFR 274a.6 to 274a.10) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) (2 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
Framework summaries on this platform are AI-assisted interpretations for educational and compliance planning purposes. They do not reproduce or replace the official standards. Refer to the authoritative source for the definitive text. Framework names and trademarks belong to their respective organisations.
Framework Domains (4)
Form I-9 completion, document examination, receipts, reverification and rehires (8 CFR 274a.2(a) to (d)) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(1)(i)(A) | Have each new employee complete and sign Section 1 of Form I-9 at the time of hire, with any preparer or translator completing the certification |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(1)(ii)-(iv) | Within three business days of the hire, physically examine the employee's original documents (or use an authorised alternative procedure) and complete and sign Section 2 |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(1)(v) | Accept only unexpired original documents from the Lists of Acceptable Documents, let the employee choose which to present, and record the document details on the form |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(1)(vi) | Accept the permitted receipts (replacement document application, temporary I-551, refugee I-94) and obtain the actual document within 90 days or by the stated expiry |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(1)(vii) | Reverify employment authorization no later than the date it expires, using Supplement B, by examining a new document showing continuing or new authorization |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(1)(viii),(c)-(d) | Treat continuing employment and rehires correctly: no new Form I-9 for approved leave, transfers or successor employers; inspect and update the earlier form on rehire within three years, reverifying if authorization has expired |
Retention, inspection, copying, electronic systems, security and electronic signatures (8 CFR 274a.2(b)(2) to (b)(4) and (e) to (i)) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(2)(i),(c)(2),(d)(2) | Retain every Form I-9 for three years after the hire date or one year after employment ends, whichever is later (three years for recruiters and referrers) |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(2)(ii)-(iii) | Produce Forms I-9 for inspection within three business days of a notice of inspection, at the location requested, in original, electronic or legible microform, with a reader-printer and index where microform is used |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(b)(3)-(4) | If you copy documents, copy them for everyone, keep the copies with the form or retrievable with the employee's records, and use the form and copies only for immigration and related enforcement |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(e)-(f) | Electronic Form I-9 systems must have integrity, accuracy and reliability controls, prevent and detect unauthorized changes, be quality-assured, indexed, reproducible, unrestricted to the government, and fully documented |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.2(g)-(i) | Secure electronic Forms I-9 with access controls, backup, training and a permanent audit record of every access, and capture compliant electronic signatures for employees and employer representatives |
Unfair documentary practices, indemnity bonds, enforcement and penalties (8 U.S.C. 1324a(e) and (f), 1324b(a)(6); 8 CFR 274a.6 to 274a.10) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::1324b(a)(6) | Do not request more or different documents than required, reject documents that reasonably appear genuine, or treat employees differently in verification because of citizenship status or national origin |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.8 | Do not require any individual to post a bond, pay an amount or indemnify you against liability under section 274A |
Unlawful employment: knowing hire, continuing employment, contract labor and the good faith defense (8 U.S.C. 1324a(a); 8 CFR 274a.3 to 274a.5) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::1324a(a)(1)(A),274a.3 | Do not knowingly hire an unauthorized alien, and do not continue to employ an employee once you know they are or have become unauthorized |
| us-form-i-9-employment-eligibility-verification-8-usc-1324a-and-8-cfr-part-274a::274a.5 | Do not use contracts, subcontracts or labor exchanges to obtain the labor of an alien you know to be unauthorized |
What is US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) and who does it apply to?
US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) is a compliance framework from United States (federal) with 4 domains and 15 controls. The United States employment eligibility verification regime: section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act, the DHS rule at 8 CFR Part 274a and the USCIS Form I-9, covering the knowing hire and continued employment prohibitions, Form I-9 completion and document examination timing, acceptable documents and receipts, reverification and rehires, retention and inspection, copying and use limits, electronic system, security and signature standards, unfair documentary practices and indemnity bonds. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) actually require?
US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) has 15 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Form I-9 completion, document examination, receipts, reverification and rehires (8 CFR 274a.2(a) to (d)) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) (6 controls), Retention, inspection, copying, electronic systems, security and electronic signatures (8 CFR 274a.2(b)(2) to (b)(4) and (e) to (i)) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) (5 controls), Unfair documentary practices, indemnity bonds, enforcement and penalties (8 U.S.C. 1324a(e) and (f), 1324b(a)(6); 8 CFR 274a.6 to 274a.10) – US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) (2 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
If I already comply with another framework, how much of US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) do I already cover?
US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) does not currently have cross-framework mappings in our system. Check back as we continuously expand our mapping database.
How do I implement US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a)?
Start your US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) compliance journey by running a self-assessment on our platform to identify your current compliance posture. Our AI advisory can answer specific questions about US Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification (8 USC 1324a and 8 CFR Part 274a) requirements, and cross-framework mapping helps you leverage existing controls from other frameworks you may already comply with. Create a free account to access all 15 controls and track your progress.
Start Your Compliance Journey
Create a free account to run self-assessments, get AI advisory, and track your compliance progress across 1,027 frameworks.
Get Started Free →Free forever — no credit card required