I 9 and E Verify Statutory Language Update (Effective July 31, 2026)

Overview

This update aligns Zenople with the latest U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) changes to Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, and corresponding E‑Verify / E‑Verify+ updates.
The changes reflect updated statutory language, revised document descriptions, and an updated DHS Privacy Notice.
This ensures continued compliance with federal employment eligibility verification requirements effective July 31, 2026.

Functionality

Where it appears in Zenople
- I‑9 Form workflows
- E‑Verify and E‑Verify+ case creation flows
- Supplement B
- Standalone Supplement B
Applicable Zenople modules
- New Hire and Employee compliance workflows
- E‑Verify and E‑Verify+ integrations
Updates Applied
- Support for the revised Form I‑9 (Edition Date: 01/20/25, Expiration Date: 05/31/2027).
- Continued support for prior valid editions:
  - Form I‑9 (08/01/23 edition) valid until 05/31/2027
  - Form I‑9 (08/01/23 edition) valid until 07/31/2026
    - Employers using this edition must update electronic systems with the 05/31/2027 expiration date by July 31, 2026.
- The fourth checkbox in Section 1 is updated to:
  - “An alien authorized to work”
- Revised descriptions for two List B documents in the Lists of Acceptable Documents.
- Updated statutory language and revised DHS Privacy Notice included in Form I‑9 instructions.
- E‑Verify and E‑Verify+ citizenship status selection updated to:
  - “An alien authorized to work”, replacing “A noncitizen authorized to work.”
- When an employee attests as “A noncitizen authorized to work” on certain Form I‑9 editions:
  - Employers must select “An alien authorized to work” during E‑Verify case creation.
- E‑Verify cases will consistently display “An alien authorized to work.”
- E‑Verify+ participants will see the updated edition and expiration dates reflected in Form I‑9NG.
- For Web Services–based E‑Verify case creation:
  - Citizenship status is automatically updated to “An alien authorized to work” when the employee selects citizenship status number four on Form I‑9, even if the submitted value differs.