Significant differences between enrollment and registration are outlined in the Enrollment vs. Registration Overview. For additional information on enrollment, visit E-Verify employers enrolling.
Employers who wish to check their enrollment status should contact:
E-Verify Contact Center Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Eastern Time (TTY phone is available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time)
Telephone: 888-464-4218; Email: E-Verify@uscis.dhs.gov
Employers who have enrolled and need information about registering additional users or about their functions, should see Section 6.0.
ENROLLMENT VS. REGISTRATION OVERVIEW
| Question | ENROLLMENT | REGISTRATION |
|---|---|---|
| Who | Enrollment Point of Contact enrolls companies in E-Verify to participate in the program | Program administrators register new users in E-Verify who are then able to create cases. |
| How | Visit the E-Verify enrollment website at https://e-verify.uscis.gov/enroll | After completing the E-Verify tutorial and passing the knowledge test, program administrators may register general users and additional program administrators. For more information on adding new users, see Section 7.1. |
| Why | Employers enroll to use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of employees | Enrolled employers register users to create cases in E-Verify. There is no limit on the number of users an enrolled employer can register. |
To participate in E-Verify, employers must enroll online. You can find information about the system requirements on the E-Verify website under Enrolling in E-Verify.
To enroll, employers must electronically sign the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding for Employers (MOU) which details the responsibilities of DHS, SSA, and the employer. In addition, E-Verify users must agree to and follow the guidelines and responsibilities outlined in the MOU and this manual. Employers should ensure that users are prepared and capable of using E-Verify properly. Misuse of E-Verify and/or conducting discriminatory practices during the E-Verify process may lead to legal consequences for both employers and users.
To enroll in E-Verify, employers should visit the enrollment website which guides employers through the enrollment process. Additional information regarding enrollment is found at www.E-Verify.gov.
When employers enroll in E-Verify, they choose an access method. Access methods are types of E-Verify accounts that determine who creates and manages the employer’s E-Verify cases. The four access methods include: employer, E-Verify employer agent, corporate administrator, and web services.
The access methods are explained in the Access Method Overview. For more information, visit the Enroll in E-Verify section at www.E-Verify.gov.
ACCESS METHOD OVERVIEW
| ACCESS METHOD | EXPLANATION |
|---|---|
| Employer Access | Employer plans to use E-Verify to verify its employees. This access method allows employers to create and manage their own cases directly in E-Verify. Most E-Verify participants, regardless of their business size or structure, are enrolled under the employer access method. |
| E-Verify Employer Agent Access | Employer agent plans to use E-Verify on behalf of its clients to verify their clients’ employees. The E-Verify employer agent access method allows an individual or company to act on behalf of other employers to create and manage the E-Verify cases of the other employers. The E-Verify employer agent may also create cases for its own employees. |
| Corporate Administrator Access | Employer has a central office that needs to manage E-Verify use for all of its locations that access E-Verify. Corporate administrator access is used only to manage multiple employer accounts. Corporate administrators cannot create or manage individual E Verify cases. For more information on corporate administrator access, refer to the E‑Verify User Manual for Corporate Administrators. |
Web Services Access for Employers -or- Web Services Access for E‑Verify Employer Agents | Employer plans to develop its own software to access E-Verify. The web services access method requires an employer to develop software that interfaces with E-Verify to create and manage cases. The employer’s software should extract data from its existing system or an electronic Form I-9 and transmit the information to E-Verify. Employers who choose this option receive a web services Interface Control Agreement (ICA) which contains the information used to develop and test the software interface. Both employers and E Verify employer agents can use this access method. |