REMINDER: E‑Verify Employers May Use Alternative Procedure for Form I‑9 Documents Examined Remotely During COVID‑19 Temporary Flexibilities

Form I‑9 temporary flexibilities for remote document examinations due to COVID‑19 ended on July 31, 2023. Employers enrolled in E‑Verify during the COVID‑19 temporary flexibilities may use an alternative procedure to satisfy the requirement of physically examining Form I‑9 documents that had been examined remotely under the COVID‑19 flexibilities.

To qualify for the alternative procedure, the enrolled employer must have:

1. performed remote examination of an employee’s documents between March 20, 2020, and July 31, 2023;
2. been enrolled in E‑Verify at the time they completed the Form I-9 for that employee;
3. created a case in E‑Verify for that employee (except for reverification); and
4. be currently enrolled in and continue to participate in E‑Verify.

Employers who do not meet all four requirements must perform an in-person physical examination of documents by August 30, 2023. 

For more information about Temporary Flexibilities under COVID‑19, visit I‑9 Central.