On October 11, 2004, Congress passed legislation amending section 274A of the Immigration and Nationality Act to improve the process for verifying an individual's eligibility for employment. The legislation allows employers the option of completing and storing I-9 employment verification forms electronically. The bill also allows for, but does not mandate, the use of electronic signatures by the employee and the employer on the I-9 document. This would allow employers that wish to have the I-9 verification process completed online or on a computer to do so. Regulations still mandate that an employer view the original documents presented by the employee to prove identity and work.
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