International Students: If you are a new student at the University of Miami YOU MUST REPORT TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENT AND SCHOLAR SERVICES prior to completing the Electronic I-9, otherwise your information will not be updated when the E-Verify information is sent to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

International Students (F-1 visas): Completing Section I of the Form I-9:
  • Citizen Status select the category: Alien Authorized to Work (Alien # or Admission # required)
  • Enter the admission number which is located on your I-94 card – small white card (top   number 11 digits). Under ‘Type’ check Admission #
 
Employer: Completing Section II of the Form I-9 for an international student (F-1 visa):
First tab: List A Documents: Will establish both identity and employment authorization

• Under ‘Document title’ select: Foreign Passport with I-94 Stamp.
• Under ‘Issuing authority’: enter the country of origin as it’s written on the passport’s photo page.
• Under ‘Expiration date (if any)’: enter the date from the I-20  (section 5) that reads ‘expected to complete studies no later than xx/xx/xxxx’.
• Under the second ‘Document #’ enter  the SEVIS # found on the right top portion of the I-20 under “Student’s Copy” along with the date from section 5. Both expiration dates are the same.

Sample section A for an International Student (F-1 visa):

I-9 Without Social Security Number:
Although the I-9 may be completed without a social security number the E-Verify will NOT be processed without a social security number on the I-9.  Since a new employee may not start working until a the E-verify process is done, make sure you update the I-9 once the student gets the social security number to ensure that HireRight triggers the E-Verify process. Make sure to also enter the new start date to coincide with the E-Verify completion.  The social security number and the start date are updated under the “CORRECT I-9 OPTION” on HireRight.