For a standard Form I-9 Authorized Representative appointment, B. Elise Notary Services does not routinely retain copies of an employee's identification documents after the verification service is completed and the required information is returned to the employer.

However, document-copy requirements may differ when E-Verify is involved.

For participating E-Verify employers, copies of certain documents must be retained when an employee presents them during the Form I-9 process, including a U.S. Passport or Passport Card, Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551), or Employment Authorization Document (Form I-766). E-Verify

When B. Elise Notary Services is acting as an E-Verify Employer Agent, any required document copies and information are handled according to applicable E-Verify procedures and the employer's requirements.

Original identification documents are returned to the employee after examination. USCIS

Protecting personal information and handling employment verification documents appropriately remain a priority.