U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announces that the new U.S. passport card may be used in the Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) process. Last month, the Departments of State and Homeland Security announced the new passport card was in full production. The new card provides a less expensive and more portable alternative to the traditional passport book, and will expedite document processing at United States land and sea ports-of-entry for U.S. citizens traveling to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. While the new card may not be used for international air travel, it is a valid passport that attests to the U.S. citizenship and identity of the bearer. Accordingly, the card may be used for the Form I-9 process and employers participating in the E-Verify program may also accept it. The passport card is considered a "List A" document that newly hired employees may present during the employment eligibility verification process to show work authorized status. "List A" documents are those used by employees to prove both identity and work authorization when completing the Form I-9.

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