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Unexpired Documents <br /> Generally,only unexpired, original documentation is acceptable. The only exception is that an employee may present a <br /> certified copy of a birth certificate. Additionally,in some instances,a document that appears to be expired may be <br /> acceptable if the expiration date shown on the face of the document has been extended, such as for individuals with <br /> temporary protected status. Refer to the Handbook.for Emplovers:Instructions for Completing Form I-9(M-274) or 1-9 <br /> Central (www.uscis.gov/1-9Central) for examples. <br /> Receipts <br /> If an employee is unable to present a required document (or documents), the employee can present an acceptable receipt in <br /> lieu of a document from the Lists of Acceptable Documents on the last page of this form. Receipts showing that a person <br /> has applied for an initial grant of employment authorization,or for renewal of employment authorization,are not <br /> acceptable. Employers cannot accept receipts if employment will last less than 3 days. Receipts are acceptable when <br /> completing Form 1-9 for a new hire or when reverification is required. <br /> Employees must present receipts within 3 business days of their first day of employment,or in the case of reverification, <br /> by the date that reverification is required,and must present valid replacement documents within the time frames described <br /> below. <br /> There are three types of acceptable receipts: <br /> 1. A receipt showing that the employee has applied to replace a document that was lost, stolen or damaged. The <br /> employee must present the actual document within 90 days from the date of hire. <br /> 2. The arrival portion of Form 1-94/1-94A with a temporary 1-551 stamp and a photograph of the individual. The <br /> employee must present the actual Permanent Resident Card (Form 1-551) by the expiration date of the temporary <br /> 1-551 stamp,or, if there is no expiration date, within 1 year from the date of issue. <br /> 3. The departure portion of Form 1-94/1-94A with a refugee admission stamp. The employee must present an unexpired <br /> Employment Authorization Document(Form 1-766) or a combination of a List B document and an unrestricted Social <br /> Security card within 90 days. <br /> When the employee provides an acceptable receipt, the employer should: <br /> 1. Record the document title in Section 2 under the sections titled List A, List B, or List C,as applicable. <br /> 2. Write the word "receipt" and its document number in the"Document Number" field. Record the last day that the <br /> receipt is valid in the "Expiration Date" field. <br /> By the end of the receipt validity period, the employer should: <br /> 1. Cross out the word "receipt' and any accompanying document number and expiration date. <br /> 2. Record the number and other required document information from the actual document presented. <br /> 3. Initial and date the change. <br /> See the Handbook for Emplovers: Instructions for Completing Form 1-9(M-274) at wwtiv.uscis.gov/1-9Central for more <br /> information on receipts. <br /> Section 3. Reverifcation and Rehires <br /> Employers or their authorized representatives should complete Section 3 when reverifying that an employee is authorized <br /> to work.When rehiring an employee within 3 years of the date Fonr 1-9 was originally completed,employers have the <br /> option to complete a new Form 1-9 or complete Section 3. When completing Section 3 in either a reverification or rehire <br /> situation, if the employee's name has changed, record the name change in Block A. <br /> For employees who provide an employment authorization expiration date in Section 1, employers must reverify <br /> employment authorization on or before the date provided. <br /> Fom 1-9 Instructions 03/08/13 N Page 4 of 9 <br />