What is the proper way to correct a mistake made when copying a Social Security Number to a Form I-9?
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Agency (USCIS) has recently updated its Handbook for Employers to answer this and many other common questions posed by employers when verifying employment eligibility.
According to the Handbook, if an employer discovers an error in the form, it must bring itself into compliance immediately. If the error is in Section 1 of the form, the employee should correct the error. If the error is in Section 2, only the employer may correct the information.
To correct Form I-9:
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