{"id":22337,"date":"2020-12-15T17:33:41","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T01:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/?page_id=22337"},"modified":"2025-11-06T10:21:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T18:21:20","slug":"bppm-60-04","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/policies.wsu.edu\/prf\/index\/manuals\/business-policies-and-procedures-manual\/bppm-60-04\/","title":{"rendered":"60.04 Employment Eligibility Verification–USCIS Form I-9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

University Policies and Procedures Manual (previously Business Policies and Procedures Manual)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Employment Eligibility Verification–USCIS Form I-9<\/h2>\n\n\n
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UPPM 60.04<\/strong><\/p>\n

For more information contact:<\/strong>
\n   Human Resource Services
\n   509-335-4521<\/p>\n

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Employment Policy<\/h3>\n

WSU employs only U.S. citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the U.S. in compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.<\/p>\n

New Employees<\/h4>\n

All new employees including U.S. citizens must present an original document or documents that establish identity and employment authorization within three business days<\/strong> of the date employment begins (also referred to as the hire date).<\/p>\n

Questions<\/h4>\n

For questions, contact Human Resource Services (HRS); telephone 509-335-4521.<\/p>\n

Responsibilities<\/h4>\n

Only a designated WSU representative may complete the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) by examining and verifying the documents presented by a new employee. Designated representatives include employing officials and their designees. See UPPM 60.10<\/a> for definition of employing official.<\/p>\n

Employing officials must be prudent in designating WSU personnel who are authorized to complete the Form I-9, since employees who examine the identifying documents are certifying under penalty of perjury that the documents appear to be genuine. Civil and criminal penalties apply for violation of these requirements.<\/p>\n

Departmental employees responsible for completing Form I-9 must review the Handbook for Employers – M274<\/a> found on the USCIS website.<\/p>\n

General instructions and guidance for completing Form I-9 may also be found in the Handbook for Employers – M274.<\/p>\n

Notifying Applicants<\/h3>\n

WSU notifies applicants about the University’s employment policy and intent to comply with the law. (See below.)<\/p>\n