New Form I-9 Released 2025 - HR ALERTS

New Form I-9 Released 2025 - No Immediate Action Required

Effective: April 2, 2025

On April 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new version of Form I-9. The good news? Employers may continue using the previous versions, and no immediate changes are required.

What Changed?

The updated Form I-9 includes the following revisions:

• “Noncitizen” replaced with “alien”

• “Gender” replaced with “sex”

• New edition date: 1/20/25

The instructions have also been updated with similar terminology changes and a revised Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Privacy Notice. These updates will be reflected in E-Verify and E-Verify+ as of April 3, 2025.

What You Need to Know:

Employers using paper forms can continue using the 8/1/23 editions of Form I-9, which remain valid through their respective expiration dates in 2026 and 2027. No updates to your internal processes are needed at this time.

E-Verify Users – Take Note:

If your organization uses E-Verify and continues to use the 8/1/23 Form I-9, be aware of a terminology mismatch. When an employee selects “a noncitizen authorized to work” on Form I-9, you will need to choose “an alien authorized to work” in E-Verify.

For Vida HR Clients Using isolved Onboarding:

If you are using isolved’s onboarding solution through Vida HR, no action is required. The system will be updated automatically to reflect the latest version and terminology.

For more information, visit the USCIS Announcement and you can download the updated form here Updated Form I-9 with Instructions

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