Lets Get To Work-Employment Eligibility Verification

Let’s Get to Work - Employment Eligibility Verification

The following information is taken from the United States Government web site http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/ as a review in the hiring process regarding I 9 Form:

U.S. law requires companies to employ only individuals who may legally work in the United States – either U.S. citizens, or foreign citizens who have the necessary authorization. This diverse workforce contributes greatly to the vibrancy and strength of our economy, but that same strength also attracts unauthorized employment.

The Immigration Reform and Control Act require all United States (U.S.) employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all employees hired to work in the U.S. after November 6, 1986.

The Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification can be found on the internet at: http://www.uscis.gov/i-9 .  When applying with any company you must provide identification with any of the following documents listed on the last page of the I-9 Form.  List A is documents that establish both identity and employment authorization such as an U.S. Passport, Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration Receipt Card.  If you do not have the required documents from List A, you will need one document from List B which is documents that establish identity and one document from List C which is documents that establish employment authorization.

All U.S. employers must complete and retain a Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States for at least 3 years or 1 year after their employment ends.  This includes citizens and noncitizens. On the form, the employer must examine the employment eligibility and identity document(s) an employee presents to determine whether the document(s) reasonably appear to be genuine and relate to the individual and record the document information on the Form I-9.  There is a program on the web site listed below called “E-Verify” where you can check all applicants to see if they have legal documentation.

Deciding to become a U.S. citizen is a very important decision in an individual’s life.  In becoming a U.S. citizen, you will be showing your commitment to the United States and your loyalty to its Constitution.  In return, you are rewarded with all the rights and privileges that are part of U.S. citizenship and take the following oath:

"I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the armed forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God."

The United States has a long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world.  America values the contributions of immigrants who continue to enrich this country and preserve its legacy as a land of freedom and opportunity.  

Brenda Bailey,

Director of Personnel Plus in Burley and can be reached to answer employment questions at 208-678-4040.

For more information contact brenda.bailey.1@hotmail.com

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