Completing the Form I-9 For Remote Employees: What Employers Need To Know About DHS’ New Alternative Procedure
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Completing the Form I-9 For Remote Employees: What Employers Need To Know About DHS’ New Alternative Procedure

This article provides the highlights of the qualifications and process of DHS’ Alternative Procedure to facilitate completing the Form I-9 for remote employees. We recommend that qualifying employers who wish to adopt the “Alternative Procedure” review their current practices, policies and procedures and make appropriate updates to document this change.

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Form I-9 News: New Form and New Process for Remote Review of Documents

The newest Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification will be published August 1, 2023. The new Form I-9 will support the remote examination of identity and employment authorization documents under a DHS-authorized “Alternative Procedure” for qualifying employers.