The examples below are of properly completed I-9s in an effort to maintain I-9 compliance.  Please contact your campus HR office for assistance in completing the form. 

Employees may present a single document from List A (unless they are an alien authorized to work) OR one document each from List B and List C.   For a list of acceptable documents, please visit the USCIS website.   Sample documents can be viewed here:  https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

NOTE: Electronic signatures are not allowed on the PDF version of Form I-9 and are only used in the following examples.  PDF Form I-9 requires original signatures. Do not take photocopies of documents used for the I-9.   Also, see How to Complete Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification via Employee Self-Service and How to Complete Form I-9 MaineStreet as Administrator for instructions on how to complete electronic/online versions of the form.

Please select the citizenship or U.S. employment-authorized immigration status indicated by the employee:

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U.S. Citizen I-9 Page 1 Example A

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U.S. Citizen I-9 Page 2 Example A

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U.S. Citizen I-9 Page 1 Example B

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U.S. Citizen I-9 Page 2 Example B

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U.S. Citizen I-9 Page 1 Example C

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U.S. Citizen I-9 Page 2 Example C

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Noncitizen National I-9 Page 1

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Noncitizen National I-9 Page 2


Sample DocumentPaper Form I-9



Permanent Resident I-9 Page 1 Example A

Permanent Resident I-9 Page 2 Example A

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Permanent Resident I-9 Page 1 Example B

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Permanent Resident I-9 Page 2 Example B

Sample DocumentsPaper Form I-9

I-20:  or

I-94: 

NRA I-9 Page 1 Example A

NRA I-9 Page 2 Example A

Sample DocumentsPaper Form I-9

NRA I-9 Page 1 Example B

NRA I-9 Page 2 Example B

Sample DocumentsPaper Form I-9

NRA I-9 Page 1 Example C

NRA I-9 Page 2 Example C

Sample DocumentsPaper Form I-9


NRA I-9 Page 1 Example D

NRA I-9 Page 2 Example D

SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS

Please note that if an employee provides a Social Security Card as a List C document it must be UNRESTRICTED. A card that includes any of the following restrictions is not considered an acceptable document:

  • "NOT VALID FOR EMPLOYMENT"
  • "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH INS AUTHORIZATION"
  • "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION"

HOW TO OBTAIN AN I-94

If a student/employee does not have an I-94 with them when completing the I-9, you may obtain it from the USCIS Website:

Most recent I-94 should appear on the next page.

For more information regarding Form I-9 and employment authorization extensions (i.e., F-1 STEM OPT), please visit: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/employment-authorization-extensions-0

For more information regarding acceptable receipts for Form I-9, please visit: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents/receipts


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