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Why did I receive a Tentative Nonconfirmation (mismatch)?

A DHS and/or Social Security Administration (SSA) mismatch means that the information your employer entered in E-Verify from your Form I-9 did not match records available to DHS and SSA. This does not necessarily mean you are not authorized to work in the United States.

An SSA mismatch may occur if:

  • You didn’t update your citizenship or immigration status with SSA.
  • You did not report your name change to SSA.
  • Your name, Social Security number, or date of birth is incorrect in SSA records.
  • Your SSA records contain another type of mismatch.
  • Your employer did not enter your information correctly.

A DHS mismatch may occur if:

  • Your name, Alien Registration Number (A-Number), USCIS Number, Form I-94 number or foreign passport number are incorrect in DHS records.
  • Your U.S. passport, passport card, driver’s license, state ID, or foreign passport information could not be verified.
  • Your DHS record is not up to date.
  • Your citizenship or immigration status changed.
  • Your record contains another type of error.
  • Your employer did not enter your information correctly.

Related Resources

Social Security Administration Resumes E-Verify Operations

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