<P> Form I - 9 , officially the Employment Eligibility Verification , is a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services form . Mandated by the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 , it is used to verify the identity and legal authorization to work of all paid employees in the United States . All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of Form I - 9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States . </P>
what is the purpose of a form i-9
to verify the identity and legal authorization to work of all paid employees in the United States