New hires - required work authorization documents

Here are the work authorization documents that are required at the time of hire for:

Employees (includes all Faculty, Students, Staff, Student Interns, all PostDoc titles, and any others receiving remuneration through UC Payroll, except for emeritus faculty members):

• Oath (U.S. citizens only)
• Patent
• Form I-9
• Student Note Takers in the Disabled Students Program (DSP) need to complete the Form I-9 only if they receive any type of remuneration through UC Payroll.

Visiting Scholars/Visiting Student Researchers (VS/VSR):

• Patent
• If they receive remuneration for living or other research-related expenses, please refer to the VSPA website for process details at: https://vspa.berkeley.edu

Contingent Workers (CWRs) - includes Affiliates but not Visiting Scholars/Visiting Student Researchers

• Any/all CWR Affiliates conducting research at UC Berkeley must sign the Patent, regardless of their appointment title.
• See: Contingent Workers Usage Guide at: https://ucpath.berkeley.edu/contingent-worker-cwr-usage-guide

Volunteers:

• Patent
• Workers Compensation Program Volunteer Registration Form (to be completed by the hiring department with input from the Volunteer as appropriate).

Please note: The CANRA form applies to any applicable individual ("mandated reporter") regardless of their appointment type.