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Section 1 – Employee Information and Attestation
This section is filled out by the person hired for the job (cast or crew) and designed to collect their basic information as well as their “Citizenship/Immigration Status”.
Frequently asked questions and errors:
Top subsection
It is common for both employees and employers to omit filling out this section. Also, few people know that the field labeled “Citizenship/Immigration Status” calls for a number. This number matches the election made by the employee in section 1 as follows:
A citizen of the United States
A noncitizen national of the United States
A lawful permanent resident
An alien authorized to work
List A, B, and C
This is the most confusing section for everyone. The USCIS has a great tool to help you navigate this section at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents
However, let’s break it down together:
In the entertainment industry, this subsection is most commonly used by parents whose children are featured in a production. If you are a parent, write your child’s name and information down in section 1, and write your name and information in the preparer’s subsection.
Section 2 – Employer Review and Attestation
Although the USCIS guidelines read that the employer must complete section 2, employees tend to fill it out while an employer’s representative verifies the authenticity of the information.
The purpose of this section is to provide and verify documents attesting that:
- The employee is who they claim to be (proof of identity)
- The employee is legally allowed to work in the United States (employment authorization)
You can also submit:
A foreign passport
andForm I-94
You must provide:
Frequently asked questions and errors:
Top subsection
It is common for both employees and employers to omit filling out this section. Also, few people know that the field labeled “Citizenship/Immigration Status” calls for a number. This number matches the election made by the employee in section 1 as follows:
A citizen of the United States
A noncitizen national of the United States
A lawful permanent resident
An alien authorized to work
List A, B, and C
This is the most confusing section for everyone. The USCIS has a great tool to help you navigate this section at https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents
However, let’s break it down together:
You must provide:
A document for List A OR a document for List B AND a document for list C.
A document for List A OR a document for List B AND a document for list C.
List A documents
Most of the time, documents that prove an employee’s identity contain a picture. Also, the document(s) presented will confirm employment eligibility.
The most commonly used documents are:
A U.S. Passport (reserved to U.S. Citizens)
A Permanent Resident Card (also known as “Green Card”, this is the closest status to Citizenship)
You can also submit:
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A foreign passport
and together its Form I-94
Uploading your I-9 to the portal
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