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can a recruiting agency demand information to file an i-9 before i have a job?
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unless they're the actual employers, the i-9 is none of their business. your employer must verify your eligibility for employment on the first day of your employment, i.e.: when you find a job you'll have to fill i-9 anyway. the only reason i can think for them to do it is to verify that you're eligible for employment before they waste any time on searching for a job for you. i'm not sure if they're legally allowed to ask for your status, so maybe that's their way of working around that. i don't think they can require you to fill i-9, and in fact i'm not sure if its even legal for them to obtain that information without actually being your employers. imho, that is, consult with an attorney if you want a proper legal advice.
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