DHS Seeking Public Input on Remote Document Examination Practices Associated with the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, during the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is exploring alternative options to physical document examination that offer an equivalent or higher level of security for identity and employment eligibility verification purposes. In order to gather public input, DHS published a 60-day Request for Public Input in the Federal Register regarding document examination practices when completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

DHS is requesting input to better understand the experiences of employers and employees with this process and to examine the impacts of remote document examination during the COVID-19 pandemic. DHS is evaluating the potential costs and benefits of allowing remote document examination flexibilities to continue in the future. 

Public comments can be submitted at Regulations.gov until December 27, 2021.