Overview
If you're authorized to work in the United States on a work visa, such as an H-1B, O-1, TN, or STEM OPT, you can still complete your Form I-9 in Wrapbook. This article explains how to select the right document type for your immigration status and what to do if your document isn't available in the dropdown.
For questions specific to your immigration status or work authorization, consult a licensed immigration attorney.
What documents do non-citizen workers use for I-9?
Workers authorized to work in the U.S. on a nonimmigrant visa most commonly use a List A document combination, which establishes both identity and employment authorization:
Foreign passport + Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record)
This is the most common combination for workers on nonimmigrant work visas (H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1, etc.). Your I-94 must show current, valid work authorization for your specific employer and visa category.
You can retrieve your current I-94 from the CBP I-94 website
Employment Authorization Document (EAD, Form I-766)
If you're on OPT (F-1 visa) or STEM OPT, your EAD card is a standalone List A document. You do not need to also provide your passport for I-9 purposes.
Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551)
If you are a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), your green card is a standalone List A document.
Important: You may not use a foreign birth certificate as a List C document. Only U.S.-issued birth certificates qualify for List C.
Important: Birth certificates issued by a foreign country — including the United Kingdom, Canada, or any other non-U.S. jurisdiction — do not qualify as List C documents and cannot be accepted for I-9 purposes.
How to upload your documents in Wrapbook
After completing Section 1 of your Form I-9, you'll be prompted to upload your supporting documents:
On the Your I-9 page, under Next steps, click the Name dropdown
Select the document type that matches what you're uploading (see the table below)
Enter the required document details (document number, expiration date, issuing authority)
Click Select a file to upload a saved copy of the document
If your visa combination requires two documents (for example, a foreign passport and I-94), you'll be prompted to upload the second document after the first
Document type selection guide
Your situation | Document(s) to upload | Select in dropdown |
|---|---|---|
H-1B, O-1, TN, L-1 (or similar work visa) | Foreign passport + Form I-94 | Select Foreign Passport for the first, then follow prompts for I-94 |
F-1 OPT or STEM OPT | EAD card (Form I-766) | Select Employment Authorization Document (EAD) |
Permanent Resident (green card) | Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551) | Select Permanent Resident Card |
Note: Document type options in the Wrapbook dropdown may vary. If you do not see the correct document type listed, see the section below.
What to do if your document type or required field isn't available
Wrapbook displays the supporting-document options based on the citizenship or immigration status selected in Section 1. For some List A documents, the available options can also depend on the primary document selected first. Before troubleshooting, confirm that you selected the correct Section 1 status:
U.S. citizen
Non-citizen national of the U.S.
Lawful permanent resident
Non-citizen authorized to work
If you’re a lawful permanent resident, Wrapbook may request your USCIS number/A-number. The currently supported documents include a Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), a foreign passport with an I-551 stamp, Form I-94 with an I-551 stamp, and applicable List B plus List C combinations.
If you’re a non-citizen authorized to work, Wrapbook may request your work expiration date, if applicable, and one of the following identifiers:
USCIS number/A-number
Form I-94 admission number
Foreign passport number and country of issuance
The currently supported documents include an Employment Authorization Document (EAD, Form I-766), a foreign passport with Form I-94 or Form I-94A, an FSM or RMI passport with Form I-94 or Form I-94A, Form I-94 with a refugee stamp, and applicable List B plus List C combinations.
If the expected document options are still missing after the correct Section 1 status is selected:
Do not select a different document type or immigration status just to continue
Ask your production company administrator to contact Wrapbook Support.for assistance
When you or your administrator contact Wrapbook Support, be sure to provide the following information:
Company
Project
Your name
Selected citizenship status
Selected document path, screenshots of the missing option or field, and whether the project has E-Verify
If the I-9 is locked or the citizenship status needs to be changed
After a Section 1 or Section 2 section is signed, you may not be able to update the information. Here’s how to get help:
If you need to change Section 1 before employer verification is complete, ask a production administrator to request changes from you
If you need to change Section 1 after Section 2 has been signed, your production administrator must use the Section 1 correction request workflow. Your previous Section 2 becomes locked until your employer reviews and signs Section 2 again.
If your Section 2 needs to be changed, your employer should use the Section 2 correction workflow and provide a correction reason
STEM OPT workers: E-Verify requirement
If you are on STEM OPT (a 24-month extension of F-1 OPT), your employer must be enrolled in and in good standing with E-Verify in order to legally employ you. If your employer is not E-Verify enrolled, you cannot be employed on STEM OPT — contact your employer or HR team to confirm E-Verify enrollment status before completing your I-9.