USCIS 2026 Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 Collection Extended

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register on May 18, 2026, announcing the extension of its currently approved information collection for Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9). The extension is being made without any changes to the existing form or its requirements. Form I-9 is a mandatory document used by employers throughout the United States to verify the identity and employment authorization of all individuals hired for employment, including foreign nationals on employment-based visas such as EB-3. This routine administrative action ensures the collection authority remains valid under the Paperwork Reduction Act. For EB-3 visa holders and applicants, this notice confirms that current I-9 completion procedures remain unchanged. Employers sponsoring EB-3 workers should continue following existing protocols for employment eligibility verification without anticipating any procedural modifications. The public comment period for this notice will remain open for 58 days, closing on July 17, 2026. Interested parties may submit comments via Regulations.gov at the docket USCIS-2006-0068-0718. Comments can be submitted by individuals, organizations, or anonymously.