I-9 Assistance

General I-9 & E-Verify Basics

• What is E-Verify?
• Who must use E-Verify?
• When must an I-9 be completed by?
• Can an I-9 be completed before the new employee’s first day?
• What documents are employees required to provide?

Document Handling

• What is a “Receipt” for I-9 purposes?
• Do we need to copy employee documents?
• What if a document doesn’t look genuine?

E-Verify Case Management

• What are the possible case results?
• What should I do if I get a mismatch (Tentative Nonconfirmation)?
• What are the most common reasons for mismatches?

Authorized Representatives

• Who can be an authorized representative for Section 2?

Common Errors in Edison / HR Systems

• What causes duplicate I-9s in Edison?
• Why can’t I attach a List C document in Section 2?
• Can HR submit Section 1 of the Paperless I-9 for a new hire?
• Can HR sign Section 1 for new hires?
• Why won’t the system accept my Edison Login ID?
• When should I mark “Is Receipt” as Yes?

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Compliance & Best Practices

• What I-9 posters must employers display?
• What should employers avoid when using E-Verify?

I-9 Resources

• Where can I find additional I-9 resources?