I-9 Employment
Eligibility Verification
When you hire a remote employee, you may not be physically present with the employee and able to complete the Form I-9. In that case, you can designate an authorized representative to meet with the employee, inspect the employment eligibility documents presented by the employee and complete Section 2 of the Form I-9 on your behalf.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) explains how to do so in its Handbook for Employers:
You may designate or contract with someone such as a personnel officer, foreman, agent, or anyone else acting on your behalf, including a notary public, to complete Section 2. Note that anyone else who completes Form I-9 on your behalf must carry out full Form I-9 responsibilities. It is not acceptable for the designated person to physically examine the employee’s employment authorization and identity documents, and leave Section 2 for you to complete. You are liable for any violations in connection with the form or the verification process, including any violations of the employer sanctions laws committed by the person designated to act on your behalf.
OUR FEES:
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$100 per form (in-office)
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$150 per form for mobile service within 30-mile radius.
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California Regulations
Under California law, the only individuals who can assist clients with completing immigration forms (such as the Form I-9) are licensed attorneys, individuals authorized under federal law to provide immigration services, and individuals qualified and bonded as an immigration consultant under California law (Business & Professions Code, Sections 22440, 22441).
A notary public who is not qualified and bonded as an immigration consultant is prohibited from completing immigration forms for his or her clients (Government Code, Section 8223 (c)).
If you need to remotely hire an employee in California, you can designate our authorized representative(s) to meet with the employee, inspect the documents provided by the employee and complete Section 2 of the Form I-9 on your behalf.