By teaching your clients to properly fill out the I-9 before they begin, you may be able to minimize the risk that they will face problems with employers later on.
Just as it may be necessary to work with newcomers on job application skills, it may also be helpful to spend some time teaching them how to fill out the I-9 form. When you do so, the following tips may help to avoid problems:
The instructions to the I-9 tell employers that providing the Social Security Number is voluntary. Employees who are authorized to work, but who do not yet have Social Security cards can leave that section blank. The only exception to this is for employers who use the E-Verify system.
After entering their personal information, employees need to state whether they are:
A citizen or national of the United States
A lawful permanent resident
An alien authorized to work until ___________
Refugees and Asylees who have not yet recieved permanent residence should choose the third option, but in the blank provided for the expiration date should indicate "N/A - Refugee" or "N/A - Asylee."
3. The employer will fill out Section 2 of the form. When choosing the documents to show work eligibility, encourage clients to use the most commonly-known documents that they possess.
When employers are faced with unfamiliar documents they are more likely to respond by being overly (and illegally) stringent in their documentation requirements. By using commonly known documents such as a state ID or driver's license and Social Security card, the client will decrease unnecessary confusion.
Just as it may be necessary to work with newcomers on job application skills, it may also be helpful to spend some time teaching them how to fill out the I-9 form. When you do so, the following tips may help to avoid problems:
The instructions to the I-9 tell employers that providing the Social Security Number is voluntary. Employees who are authorized to work, but who do not yet have Social Security cards can leave that section blank. The only exception to this is for employers who use the E-Verify system.
After entering their personal information, employees need to state whether they are:
A citizen or national of the United States
A lawful permanent resident
An alien authorized to work until ___________
Refugees and Asylees who have not yet recieved permanent residence should choose the third option, but in the blank provided for the expiration date should indicate "N/A - Refugee" or "N/A - Asylee."
3. The employer will fill out Section 2 of the form. When choosing the documents to show work eligibility, encourage clients to use the most commonly-known documents that they possess.
When employers are faced with unfamiliar documents they are more likely to respond by being overly (and illegally) stringent in their documentation requirements. By using commonly known documents such as a state ID or driver's license and Social Security card, the client will decrease unnecessary confusion.
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