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Form I-9 and E-Verify: what new hires show on day one

Every new hire in the U.S. completes Form I-9. The employee fills in Section 1 no later than the first day of work, and the employer completes Section 2 within three business days, after examining the documents the employee chooses — one from List A, or one from List B plus one from List C. Employers that use E-Verify then compare the I-9 with government records, and may not take adverse action while an employee resolves a mismatch.