Human Resources
Quinn Administration, 03, 00076
p. 617-287-5150
f. 617-287-5179
Employment Eligibility / Visa Requirements
The federal government requires that all new employees in an organization must provide documents that verify identity as well as employment eligibility within three business days of when they begin work.
When verifying employment eligibility, any one document that establishes both identity and employment eligibility (e.g., U.S. Passport, Certificate of U.S. Citizenship, Certificate of Naturalization, Alien Registration Receipt Card) would satisfy the applicable requirements. Otherwise, a combination of documents is required to verify a person’s employment eligibility. One document must establish identity (e.g., driver’s license, school ID card with a photograph, voter’s registration card) while the other must establish employment eligibility (e.g., U.S. social security card, original birth certificate, U.S. Citizen ID card, unexpired employment authorization document issued by the INS). For non-citizens, a passport and unexpired visa is always required to satisfy the INS requirements.
Non-Resident Aliens require a visa in order to work in the United States, and must petition to secure such a visa. This process can be time consuming, so such individuals need to plan ahead to ensure they have all the necessary documentation in place before they can begin work. For more information on obtaining a visa, please contact the Department of Human Resources at extension 5150.