Implementation of New Form I-9 Delayed to April 3, 2009 - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has delayed the implementation of the new Form I-9 until April 3, 2009.  In its announcement, the agency extended the public comment period on the new rule until March 4, 2009. 

In our Alert and Update sent January 26, 2009, we informed you the new regulations were to become effective February 2, 2009. As late as last week the agency announced its intent to proceed with the implementation. The sudden shift in policy is probably due to the new Administration’s request that all new regulations be delayed until it has had a chance to review them.

Please continue to use the existing Form I-9. It has an expiration date of 06/30/09. For a copy of the existing form, please click here. The existing Form I-9 is also posted separately and as part of the new hire packet on the Brumley PEO website.