What it does
Through a short, structured set of questions, The I-9 Audit reviews how your business completes, examines, stores, keeps and corrects Form I-9. Every answer is compared against federal law, USCIS guidance and best practice, so you see where your process falls short and what to fix first, before an inspection finds it.
What the tool evaluates
The I-9 Audit assesses the areas that matter most in an I-9 inspection, including:
When Section 1 and Section 2 are completed
Who fills in each section, and whether a preparer or translator is involved
How new hires choose their documents, and how those documents are examined
Remote hires and the DHS alternative procedure
Copies of documents, and where completed forms are stored
How long forms are kept, and whether they could be produced within 3 business days
Form edition, corrections and backdating
Reverification of expiring work authorization, and rehires
Your state’s E-Verify law, where one applies
Recent notices, complaints and changes such as acquisitions or staffing agencies
How it works
Based on your responses, you will receive an I-9 Audit report by email showing your risk level, the specific gaps in your process, and the steps to fix each one. Each gap is tagged as required by federal law, USCIS guidance or best practice.
Most reports arrive within a few hours. Each one is reviewed by an HR professional before it’s sent, so please allow up to 1 business day.
Your purchase also includes our free Form I-9 Step-by-Step Guide and I-9 Online Resources Guide, which you can download right after checkout.
This tool is especially useful when:
Different managers or locations complete I-9s in different ways
You hire remote employees
You are not sure every current employee has a completed I-9
You have never reviewed your I-9s, or you are not sure how long to keep them
You recently received a Notice of Inspection, a mismatch letter or a complaint
Your business has grown, merged, or started using a staffing agency
The I-9 Audit provides insight and risk awareness, not legal advice. Its assessment is based on the information you provide, and it does not review your actual forms. Final decisions always remain with the employer.
Why HRIS does not do this
Your HRIS or payroll system can collect an I-9 and store it. It does not tell you whether the form was completed on time, whether documents were requested the right way, or whether your records would hold up in an inspection.
The I-9 Audit examines the practices behind those forms.