Right-to-work, confirmed before the first shift.
The candidate completes Section 1 in the flow, your manager finishes Section 2, and Cleo runs E-Verify — then stores the I-9 with retention rules and reverification reminders handled.
Section 1 to authorized — without the binder.
Section 1
The new hire completes their attestation in the same conversation, on their phone.
Section 2
A manager or authorized rep reviews documents — in person, or remotely where the rule allows.
E-Verify
Cleo creates the E-Verify case within the federal three-day window, automatically.
Stored & tracked
The I-9 is stored audit-ready, with retention dates and reverification reminders set.
The whole I-9 lifecycle, not just the form.
Completion
- Guided Section 1 for the employee
- Section 2 for manager or rep
- Remote document review where allowed
- Field-level error checks before submit
E-Verify
- Automatic case creation
- 3-business-day deadline tracked
- Tentative Nonconfirmation guidance
- Case closure recorded
Records
- Audit-ready digital storage
- Retain 3 yrs from hire / 1 yr post-term
- Automatic purge eligibility
- Reverification reminders
An I-9 error costs the same whether you hired one worker or a thousand.
Most penalties come from technical mistakes, missed deadlines, and over-documentation — not from hiring the wrong person. Cleo removes the spots where a busy manager slips.
Anti-discrimination IER
The employee chooses which acceptable documents to present. Cleo never requests specific documents or over-documents — the most common discrimination trap.
TNC due process E-VERIFY
If a case returns a Tentative Nonconfirmation, Cleo guides the worker through their right to contest before any action is taken.
Remote Section 2 DHS RULE
For E-Verify employers in good standing, Cleo supports the DHS alternative procedure for remote document examination.
Retention & audit ICE-READY
Forms are stored to federal retention rules and producible on demand — so an ICE audit is a download, not a scramble.
Retire the paper I-9 binder.
Paper I-9s
- Hand-filled forms with errors
- Missed 3-day E-Verify window
- Documents over-requested
- Files lost before an audit
- No reverification reminders
I-9 & E-Verify in Cleo
- Guided, validated completion
- E-Verify on the federal clock
- Employee-chosen documents only
- Audit-ready digital storage
- Automatic reverification alerts
Authorized to work, before day one.
See how Cleo runs I-9 and E-Verify alongside identity, background, and drug screening — so a qualified candidate is a cleared, work-authorized hire in one flow.
Each employer completes its own I-9 and E-Verify case; verification isn't shared between employers. Cleo supports compliance with federal Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements; it isn't legal advice. Confirm your process with counsel.