Do the I-9 regulations allow for remote I-9 form completion? Yes. Employers are authorized to designate a company representative to review employment eligibility and complete section 2 or 3 on the company's behalf.  

The problem with this arrangement is that the authorized representative may have absolutely no knowledge of the I-9 employment eligibility regulations and process. Companies authorizing a representative who then discriminates against the new hire or conducts overdocumentation will be held responsible for the actions of the agent. 

To guard against this, companies who frequently conduct remote I-9 form preparation can provide the representative with access to the i9Check employment eligibility software. In this way, even if the representative has no training or prior knowledge of the I-9 process, she will be able to competently complete the required sections. Because the data is transmitted instantly to the employer's database, headquarters can immediately review the information. 

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