Some forms of ID can cover both bases. The following are acceptable forms of identification that will satisfy both the identity and eligibility requirements.
U.S. passport or U.S. passport card
Alien Registration Receipt Card or Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
Foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp
Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766)
For nonimmigrant aliens: foreign passport and Form I-94
Passport from FSM or RMI with Form I-94​
What Is The I9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form?
The I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification form is a critical part of any hiring process. It mandates candidates to furnish employers with specific documents substantiating their identity and work eligibility, safeguarding against the employment of individuals unauthorized to work in the U.S.
What Do I Need To Complete The I9 Form?:
To complete the I9 form, you will need to provide current (valid & unexpired) identification that verifies both your identity AND eligibility to engage in legal work.​
​If you do not have an above mentioned form of ID that can verify both your identity and eligibility for legal work, then you must provide one of the following from EACH list.
​Documents verifying IDENTITY for legal work
Driver’s license
ID card issued by U.S. territories or states
Government-issued ID cards
Voter’s registration card
School ID card with a photo
U.S. military card or draft record
U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card
Military dependent’s ID card
Driver’s license issued by Canadian authorities
Native American tribal document
​Documents verifying ELIGIBILITY for legal work
U.S. social security card
Consular Report of Birth Abroad (Form FS-240)
Certification of Birth Abroad (Form FS-545)
Certification of Report of Birth (Form DS-1350 or FS-545)
Original or certified birth certificate
U.S. Citizen ID Card (Form I-197)
ID Card for Resident Citizen in the U.S. (Form I-179)
Employment authorization document issued by DHS
​Minors may use the following documents
Report card or school record
Medical records from hospital, clinic, or doctor
Nursery school or daycare record