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Fill out Form I-9, Section 1, online

Answer a few questions. Get the official USCIS Form I-9, with your Section 1 filled in. Print it, sign it by hand and give it to your employer.

Form I-9, edition of January 20, 2025 (expires May 31, 2027). Source: USCIS.

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What you get
The official USCIS Form I-9, with Section 1 filled in, as a PDF.
What you do next
Print it and sign Section 1 by hand. Give it to your employer with your original documents.
What this tool does not do
It does not fill in Section 2. It does not send anything to USCIS.
More to know
  • Print the PDF and sign Section 1 by hand. Sign it on your first day of work at the latest. Do not sign before you accept the job offer.
  • Do not add a typed, drawn or uploaded signature. Only an employer system that follows federal rules can accept an electronic signature.
  • Your employer checks your original documents in Section 2, within 3 business days after your first day of work. You choose which documents to show.
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    Your name

    Your current legal name. If you have only one name, type it here and type Unknown as the first name.

    Include hyphens and punctuation. Leave this blank if none apply.

    Where you live

    Give your full address.

    About you
    Why we ask

    Section 1 of Form I-9 asks for it. The tool only writes it in your PDF, in your browser.

    Giving your 9-digit Social Security number is voluntary, unless your employer uses E-Verify. If your employer uses E-Verify, you must give it. Do not enter an ITIN. If you applied for a number and do not have it yet, leave this blank until you get it.

    Why we ask

    Giving it is voluntary, unless your employer uses E-Verify. Then you must give it.

    Both are optional. If your employer uses E-Verify, they let you get messages about your E-Verify case.

    Your citizenship or immigration status

    I attest that I am (choose one):

    Did someone help you?
    Did someone help you fill out Section 1, or translate it for you?

    If yes, that person fills out Supplement A, the Preparer and Translator Certification. The helper signs and dates it by hand.

    Signing

    You sign Section 1 by hand after you print the PDF. This tool does not add your signature.

    Use the day you sign. Today is the default. Do not back-date it.

    Your employer
    Is your employer in Puerto Rico?

    Only an employer in Puerto Rico may use the Spanish form instead of the English one. All other employers must use the English form.

    Section 2 and Supplement B are for your employer. This tool never fills them.

    Done.

    1. Print it and sign Section 1 by hand.
    2. Give it to your employer, with your original documents.
    3. Do not send it to USCIS.
    Your original documents
    • Within 3 business days after your first day of work, show your employer original documents that are not expired.
    • You choose which documents to show. Show one from List A, or one from List B and one from List C.
    • Your employer cannot ask you for a specific document. Your employer cannot ask for proof of what you wrote in Section 1.
    • If you work for less than 3 business days, show them on your first day.
    Official Lists of Acceptable DocumentsAbout E-Verify
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    How to fill out Form I-9, Section 1

    1. Enter your name, your address and your date of birth.
    2. Choose your citizenship or immigration status. Enter the number the form asks for.
    3. Say if someone helped you fill out Section 1. That person fills out Supplement A.
    4. Check the summary. Open the preview and print the PDF.
    5. Sign Section 1 by hand and give the form to your employer. Bring your original documents.

    Questions

    What is Form I-9?

    Form I-9 shows that a new employee can work in the United States. Every employer must keep one for each new employee. The employee fills out Section 1. The employer fills out Section 2.

    When do I fill out Section 1?

    Fill out and sign Section 1 on your first day of work at the latest. You may fill it out sooner, but not before you accept the job offer.

    Do I have to give my Social Security number?

    It is voluntary, unless your employer uses E-Verify. If your employer uses E-Verify, you must give it. If you applied for a number but do not have it yet, leave the field blank until you get it. Do not enter an ITIN.

    Which documents do I show my employer?

    You choose. Show one document from List A, or one from List B and one from List C. The documents must be originals and not expired. Your employer cannot say which ones to show. Your employer checks them in Section 2, within 3 business days after your first day of work.

    Can I sign the I-9 on this website?

    No. Print the PDF and sign Section 1 by hand. The law lets an employer keep an electronic Form I-9 only if its system follows federal rules (8 CFR 274a.2). This website is not that kind of system.

    What if someone helps me fill out Section 1?

    That person fills out the Preparer and Translator Certification, Supplement A. The helper signs and dates it by hand. You can use more than one helper.

    Does my employer in Puerto Rico use the Spanish form?

    Only employers in Puerto Rico may use the Spanish form instead of the English one. Say that your employer is in Puerto Rico, and the tool fills the Spanish form. Everyone else uses the English form.

    Is my information uploaded?

    No. The form is filled on your device. Your immigration status and numbers are never saved. A profile keeps your name, address and date of birth, and your Social Security number only if you choose that. The history keeps only your name and address. Read the privacy page.

    This tool does not give legal or tax advice. Ask a tax professional if you are not sure.