I-9 Process for Employees

The I-9 Verification is a federally required process and must be completed by all employees to legally work in the U.S. Any DU employee that does not complete this by their THIRD DAY of employment will be terminated until this process is complete. Please find detailed instructions for completing this process below.

For any questions regarding I-9 Verifications or to make an in-person appointment, please reach out to the Employment Services Team:

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All employees are required by law to complete the I-9 process, please read instructions below:

I-9 Verification

All new employees at the University of Denver, including faculty, staff and student employees, are required by law to complete these forms on or before their first day of employment:

  • I-9 Form Section 1 (Online through HireRight)
  • I-9 Form Section 2 (In-person with your supervisor)
  • W-4 Withholding Allowance Form (Online at My4D)
  • Direct Deposit (Online at My4D)

Any employee that does not complete this will not be able to start work until their verification has been completed. This is separate from the I-9 Section 1 form which is completed through HireRight.

Please provide the acceptable documentation (i.e. Passport, State Driver’s License, Social Security Card, etc.) If you have questions about the I-9 verification process or the acceptable documents please reach out to Employment Services.

If you are a returning employee, who has completed an I-9 verification before, you may need to re-verify. Please reach out to the Employment Services Team to confirm your I-9 verification status.

I-9 Documentation Process

All identification documents must be unexpired and in its original form (no photocopies):

  • Either one document from List A or one document from List B and one document from List C are considered acceptable I-9 documents. These lists are provided in the Resources section below.
  • For more detailed instructions, follow the manual or the PowerPoint slides found in the Resources section below.
  • USCIS: For more information on I-9 Verifications, please go to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website at http://www.uscis.gov/i-9.

Resources for I-9 Process

Please click on the links below for detailed instructions regarding the I-9 process and action items:

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