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After you are hired, how long does an employer have to finish its part of Form I-9?

Within three business days of the hire.

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  1. 30 days
  2. Three business days ✔
  3. By the end of the first pay period

Why: Form I-9 shows you can legally work in the US. You fill in your part at the time of hire, and the employer checks your documents and finishes Section 2 within three business days.

Huh, didn't know that: For a job lasting less than three business days, the employer must complete verification at the time of hire.

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Answer: Three business days. Form I-9 shows you can legally work in the US. You fill in your part at the time of hire, and the employer checks your documents and finishes Section 2 within three business days.

  1. 8 CFR 274a.2 (Cornell LII) www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/8/274a.2
    within three business days of the hire and sign the attestation
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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