Administrative Service Center
235 Sage Hall
Phone : 607- 255-7541
Fax : 607-255-2823

Acceptable Documentation for Employment Eligibility
(I-9 Identification)

If you are seeking employment at the Johnson School, Cornell or anywhere in the U.S., you will need to validate your employment eligibility. Legislation requires all employers to request and examine documentation of identity and employment eligibility of all new hires. Employment eligibility may be proven with one document from List A (documents that establish both identity and employment eligibility) OR one document from List B (documents that establish identity) AND one from List C (documents that establish employment eligibility).

List A
OR
List B
AND
List C
1. U.S. Passport (unexpired or expired) 1. Driver's license or ID card issued by a state or outlying possession of the United States provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address 1. U.S. Social Security Card issued by the Social Security Administration (other than a card stating it is not valid for employment)
2. Certificate of U.S. Citizenship (INS Form N-560 or N-561) 2. ID card issued by federal, state, or local government agencies or entities provided it contains a photograph or information such as name, date of birth, sex, height, eye color, and address 2. Certification of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (Form FS-545 or Form DS-1350)
3. Certificate of Naturalization (INS Form N-550 or N-570) 3. School ID card with a photograph 3. Original or certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a state, county, municipal authority or outlying possession of the United States bearing an official seal
4. Unexpired foreign passport, with I-551 stamp or attached INS Form I-94 indicating unexpired employment authorization 4. Voter's registration card 4. Native American tribal document
5. Alien Registration Receipt Card with photograph (INS Form I-151 or I-551) 5. U.S. Military card or draft record 5. U.S. Citizen ID Card (INS Form I-197)
6. Unexpired Temporary Resident Card (INS Form I-688) 6. Military dependent's ID card 6. ID Card for use of Resident Citizen in the United States (INS Form I-179)
7. Unexpired Employment Authorization Card (INS Form I-688A) 7. U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Card 7. Unexpired employment authorization document issued by the INS (other than those listed under List A)
8. Unexpired Reentry Permit (INS Form I-327) 8. Native American tribal document
9. Unexpired Refugee Travel Document (INS Form I-571) 9. Driver's license issued by a Canadian government authority
10. Unexpired Employment Authorization Document issued by the INS which contains a photograph (INS Form I-688B) 10. School record or report card
11. Clinic, doctor, or hospital record
12. Day-care or nursery school record

If you are a non-U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident, you will need to have a valid Visa and work authorization prior to beginning employment. The Human Resources Office urges you to contact the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO), B50 Caldwell Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853 or (607) 255-5243 immediately upon or prior to your arrival on campus. ISSO can assist you with the eligibility requirements.


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Last Modified: April 30, 2008

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