jfricker@vertexgroup.com (John F. Fricker) writes:
Hmmm. Actually a long time ago I lost my job with Greenpeace out of refusal to sign an I-9 which was in '86 the Department of Justice's form to exhibit eligibility to work in the US. The form required that I present two pieces of photo identification or a driver's license to be authenticated by my employer. Maybe it's a CA state law that adds an additional skin tone criterium to for the filing of an I-9.
I-9 lists the documents that can be accepted as 1) proof of identity, 2) proof of the right to work in the U.S. A U.S. passport can be used for both. When I need to fill out the I-9, I simply present my passport. (Before I had the passport, I used to present my naturaliation certificate, which is also acceptable.) A driver's licence is not sufficient because it only proves your identify, but doesn't prove that you're allowed to have a job. There are classes of aliens who are allowed to drive, but aren't allowed to work - e.g., students on J-1 visa. --- Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM Brighton Beach Boardwalk BBS, Forest Hills, N.Y.: +1-718-261-2013, 14.4Kbps