Filling out the I-9 Form Online
Fill Out Form I-9
Instructions
In order to complete section 1 of the electronic I-9 form, please click on the link at right. When you log in, the system will display a series of letters and/or numbers and ask you to type them into a display box for security purposes; then hit continue.
Please enter all information carefully, and electronically sign the form.
Once Section 1 is completed, the list of acceptable documents for Section 2 will be presented to you. Please bring the required documents with you within 3 business days of your start date in order to complete Section 2 of the I-9 in person.
CU I-9 Service Centers
- Morningside Campus: 210 Kent Hall; 4th Floor Studebaker, 615 West 131st Street
- Harlem Hospital: Affiliation HR Office 6208
- Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory: 205 Administration
- Medical Center:
- CUMC Human Resources — Black Building, Room 101
- Medicine — PH 8 West Room 862
- Mailman School of Public Health — 722 W. 168th, 10th Floor, Suite 1040
- Pediatrics — Children’s Hospital CHC Room 104
- Surgery — PH 14, Room 105
- Psychiatry — 1051 Riverside Drive, Unit 5
- OB/GYN — PH 16021
- College of Dental Medicine — P&S 7th Floor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the I-9 form, and why do I need to complete one?
An I-9 Form is the Employment Eligibility Verification Form required by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to verify your identity and your eligibility to work. All employees must complete this form and provide valid original identifications. You are not eligible for pay until you have completed your I-9.
Get more information from U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Services, a branch of DHS.
When do I complete the I-9 form?
On or before your first day of employment, complete Section 1 of the I-9 online.
Within 3 business days of your first day of work, you must bring the required original documents to an I-9 processing center. The staff at the processing center will verify your employment eligibility and complete section 2 of the form.
Where can I go for help?
For assistance with the online I-9 form, please go to https://www.newi9.com/Help/. You may also contact Columbia’s Human Resources Processing Center Help Desk at (212) 851-2888.
I don’t know if I have the right documentation. Where can I find out?
Once you have completed section 1 of the I-9 form online, you will see a confirmation page that lists the acceptable documents you may bring to the I-9 office in order to complete the I-9 process. The list of acceptable documents can also be found on page three of the I-9 document (PDF). I don’t have a Social Security Number (SSN) or Alien Number. What do I do?Visit an I-9 Service Center within 3 business days of your date of hire/first day of work and a representative will assist you.
Where can I get answers to questions about taxation?
Columbia University does not provide tax advice; we recommend that you seek the advice of a professional tax advisor with questions about taxation.
If you are seeking information on tax forms only, you may contact the Human Resources Processing Center Help Desk at (212) 851-2888 or email hrpc@columbia.edu.
Where does the information I am submitting go? Who uses it?
The information you submit via the online I-9 system is used by Columbia University only to verify your U.S. employment eligibility with the Federal Government. Please know that your personal information is protected by Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption.
I worked for the University within the past three years and previously filled out a paper I-9 form. Do I need to complete a new I-9?
Yes.