E-Verify works by comparing the information employees provide for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against records available to DHS and SSA. 

E-Verify Case

Generally, if the information matches, the employee’s case receives an Employment Authorized result in E-Verify. If the information does not match, the case will receive a Tentative Nonconfirmation (Mismatch) result and the employer must give the employee an opportunity to take action to resolve the mismatch.

Sample Further Action Notice of Mismatch with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Records and Social Security Administration (SSA) Records.

Sample Further Action Notice of Mismatch with Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Records.

Sample Further Action Notice of Mismatch with Social Security Administration (SSA) Records.

It is important that you know your rights and responsibilities when you are hired by an E-Verify employer. E-Verify employers must follow E-Verify rules and responsibilities and protect the privacy of their employees. If you believe an employer is not following the E-Verify rules listed in the Employee Rights overview below or has discriminated against you, we encourage you to report it.

E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares information from your Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm that you are authorized to work in the United States. Participation in E-Verify is required of some employers by contracts or local laws, but many employers choose to participate on their own.

Initial Verification Process

The E-

When you complete Section 1 of Form I-9 with your employer after you are hired, you have the option to provide your email address. If you provide your email address, E-Verify will only use it to send an email notification if additional action is required for your E-Verify case.

Did you know that when you start a new job in the U.S., you must complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to prove your identity and employment eligibility? Did you also know that millions of employers use E-Verify to electronically confirm that their new employees are authorized to work? Learn more about your rights and responsibilities in the employment eligibility verification process from the videos and interactive materials on this page.