This leads employers and employees alike to question which identification documents can be used to complete Section 2 of Form I-9.
As with all things compliance, however, with these types of questions, it is always best to go directly to the source. The United States government under the auspices of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for is the first and only authority on this topic.
For that reason, employers and employees alike should always check with these sources to ensure which types of documents can be used on Section 2 of Form I-9.
As of September, 2022 this link will lead you to the current guidelines from the official source.
Why You Should Check Your Compliance Source
At TrendSource, we are compliance experts. We’ve been doing this for over a decade and we know all the ins and all the outs of compliance for employers and I-9 Verifications!
But even we do not feel comfortable providing anything beyond a link to the US government sources. Any company doing anything else is serving you clickbait, pure and simple. But what’s worse, they are also putting companies at risk.
This is because regulations change faster than blogs can be updated. Once something is published, it stays online and unless somebody remains dedicated to updating it, there it lives in its original state. This is unacceptable.
We want people to read our blog and we want people to order our Remote I-9 Verifications (they’re great!). But we are in the business of helping companies manage their compliance and risk. We will not risk providing outdated information to score clicks and orders.
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That said, we also trust enough in our product to know that we don’t need to chase clicks with shadiness.
TrendSource’s Remote I-9 Verifications have long helped companies onboard their New Hires. This helps HR departments focus on other, less rote tasks, while also extending a company’s reach, allowing them to hire employees anywhere in the country and rest assured they can complete their I-9 efficiently and quickly.
When it comes to compliance, you want a company you can trust to act professionally and ethically. We are proud to be that type of company.
