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title: "I 9 and E Verify Statutory Language Update (Effective July 31, 2026)"
slug: "i-9-and-e-verify-statutory-language-update-effective-july-31-2026"
updated: 2026-04-24T10:55:53Z
published: 2026-04-24T10:55:53Z
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# 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.