Form I-9 & Employment Eligibility FAQs

I-9 completion, document rules, remote verification, and fixing the I-9 problems audits find most often.

Last updated: July 03, 2026 • 9 answers in this category

• Can a new hire work before completing Form I-9 documents?
• Can a Texas employer accept expired documents for Form I-9?
• How should a Texas employer handle I-9 verification for remote employees?
• What HR records should a Texas employer review before an I-9 audit?
• What I-9 mistakes create risk for Texas small businesses?
• What should a Texas employer do after discovering missing I-9 forms?
• What should a Texas employer do if a new hire does not have acceptable I-9 documents?
• What should a Texas employer do if an employee work authorization document expires?
• What should a Texas employer do if Form I-9 was completed late?

Curated and reviewed by Dr. Thomas W. Faulkner, DBA, MBA, MSML, SPHR, LSSBB, principal consultant at Faulkner HR Solutions.