USCIS announced today that the version of Form I-9, the Employment Eligibility Verification form, currently on the USCIS Web site will continue to be valid for use beyond June 30, 2009. USCIS has requested that the Office of Management and Budget approve the use of the current version of the Form I-9. This request is still pending, but during this period, the current form, revised on February 2, 2009, will remain valid.

USCIS notes that they will update the I-9 form when the extension is approved by the Office of Management and Budget. Employers will then be able to use either the newly revised form or the form currently available (revised 02/02/2009).