Working in the United States - Authorization to Work in the US

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Temporary (non-immigrant) WorkersA temporary worker is an individual seeking to enter the United States temporarily for a specific purpose. Non-immigrants enter the United States for a temporary period of time, and once in the United States, are restrictedto the activity or reason for which their non-immigrant visa was issued.

Permanent (Immigrant) WorkersA permanent worker is an individual who is authorized to live and work permanently in the United States.

Students and Exchange VisitorsStudents may, under certain circumstances, be allowed to work in the United States. However, they must obtain

permission from an authorized official at their school. The authorized official is known as a Designed SchoolOfficial (DSO) for students and the Responsible Officer (RO) for exchange visitors. Exchange visitors may beeligible to work temporarily in the US via the exchange visitor visa program.

Employer Verification of Authorization to Work in the US

When hired for a new job, employees are required to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the UnitedStates. Employers are required to verify the eligibility to work and the identity and of all new hires. AnEmployment Eligibility Verification form (I-9 form) must be completed and kept on file by the employer.

Employers must verify that an individual whom they plan to employ or continue to employ in the United States isauthorized to accept employment in the United States. Individuals, such as those who have been admitted as

permanent residents, granted asylum or refugee status, or admitted in work-related nonimmigrant classifications,may have employment authorization as a direct result of their immigration status. Other aliens may need to applyindividually for employment authorization, including for eligibility to work at a temporary position in the US.

Proof of Eligiblity to Work

Employees must present original documents, not photocopies, to their employer when they are hired. The onlyexception is an employee may present a certified copy of a birth certificate. On the form, the employer mustverify the employment eligibility and identity documents presented by the employee and record the documentinformation on an I-9 form.

Here's a list of documents that can be used to prove eligibility to work in the US.

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