Immigration Documentation for International Hires

The following is a list of immigration documents needed to verify the Payroll Tax Residency Information Form (TRIF) that is filled out by all new hires that indicate in Section One of their I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification form that they are "an alien authorized to work until.".

In addition to completing the Payroll Tax Residency Information Form (TRIF), we ask that the employee provide their immigration documentation as outlined below. Please make send copies of the documents with the TRIF to Tax Services before the employee receives their first paycheck.

All New International Hires
Passport: Identification page and all pages relating to current and prior visits to the United States, including current visa page.

F-1
Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student

Form I-94, Immigration Arrival/Departure Record showing individuals immigration status & I-94 Travel History (generally retrievable online at: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov)

F-1 CPT (Curricular Practical Training)
Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student, with second page employment information completed

Form I-94, Immigration Arrival/Departure Record showing individuals immigration status & I-94 Travel History (generally retrievable online at: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov)

F-1 OPT (Optional Practical Training)
Form I-20, Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student, with second page employment information completed

Form I-94, Immigration Arrival/Departure Record showing individuals immigration status & I-94 Travel History (generally retrievable online at: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov)

EAD - employment authorization card, usually a photo id card authorizing work for one year

J-1
DS-2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor(J-1) Status

Employment Letters

Form I-94, Immigration Arrival/Departure Record showing individuals immigration status & I-94 Travel History (generally retrievable online at: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov)

H1B
I797A, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

Form I-94, Immigration Arrival/Departure Record showing individuals immigration status & I-94 Travel History (generally retrievable online at: https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov) (NOTE: The I-94 may be attached to an I-797A Notice of Action)

And all other employment authorization and immigration documents that are presented.