• U.S. Citizens
• Noncitizen nationals of the U.S.
• Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)
• Foreign nationals with work authorization

• Verify the identity and employment authorization documents of employees hired after November 6, 1986
• Complete and retain a Form I-9 for each employee hired after November 6, 1986
• Refrain from discriminating against individuals on the basis of actual or perceived national origin, citizenship, or immigration status

No. Employment verification is not needed for employees hired on or before November 6, 1986. Verification is only necessary for employees hired after the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) went into effect.

Employers are NOT required to complete Form I-9 for:
• Casual domestic service employees working in a private household when the work is sporadic, irregular, or intermittent.
• Independent contractors for whom you do not set work hours or provide tools to do the job.
• Employees working outside the U.S. This includes the 50 states, District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The Spanish version of Form I-9 may be completed by employers and employees in Puerto Rico only. For all other states and territories, employers may provide the Spanish version of the form for reference, but must maintain the completed English version of the form for their records.