Your employer may inform you that your E-Verify case received a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or Social Security Administration (SSA) Tentative Nonconfirmation (mismatch) case result.
A DHS and/or SSA mismatch means that the information your employer entered in E-Verify from your Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, did not match records available to DHS and/or SSA. A DHS and/or SSA mismatch case result does not necessarily mean that you are not authorized to work in the United States.
What is a Tentative Nonconfirmation (Mismatch)?
A mismatch means that the information from your Form I-9 that your employer entered into E-Verify does not match records available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and/or Social Security Administration (SSA. Your employer must inform you that your E-Verify case received a mismatch. It is possible to receive a dual mismatch, which means the case received a mismatch result from both SSA and DHS. A mismatch case result does not necessarily mean that you are not authorized to work in the United States.
What happens after my case receives a mismatch result?
Within 10 federal government working days after E-Verify issues the mismatch case result:
- Your employer must notify you of a mismatch result and complete the referral process, if applicable.
- You must decide whether to take action to resolve the mismatch.
- You must notify your employer of your decision by the 10th federal government working day after E-Verify issued the mismatch result or your employer may close your case in E-Verify.
For additional explanation of the next steps in the mismatch resolution process, including your rights and responsibilities, see How to Process a Tentative Nonconfirmation (Mismatch) Case Result for Employees.