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Want to know what employers are enrolled in E-Verify? Interested in how many E-Verify employers are in your state or industry?  Want to know who’s opting in to use the new E-Verify+ service?

Last Updated Date:
10/05/2024

E-Verify+ Information Sheet for Employers (PDF, 222.98 KB)

The E-Verify+ Information Sheet is designed to:

  1. Simplify Verification: Guide employers on using E-Verify+ for employment eligibility checks.
  2. Facilitate Onboarding: Assist new employees in completing Form I-9.
  3. Clarify Responsibilities: Outline employer actions for managing E-Verify cases.
  4. Define Key Terms: Explain relevant terms for better understanding.
  5. Provide Resources: Offer links for compliance assistance.
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E-Verify+ is currently not available for E-Verify Employer Agents, Web Services or Federal Contractors with the Federal Acquisitions Regulation E-Verify Clause.

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Please review and update your bookmarks and saved favorites for accessing the E-Verify system to reflect everify.uscis.gov (with no dash).

Also, please update any material(s) used internally to reflect everify.uscis.gov.

Effective June 25, the URL e-verify.uscis.gov/ (with the dash) and the redirect will be decommissioned.

Last Updated Date:
10/05/2024

What is a desk review?

A desk review is a compliance assistance tool that consists of phone calls, emails, interviews and document exchanges between E-Verify’s Account Compliance staff and E-Verify participants. Desk reviews allow compliance staff to help E-Verify participants correct employment verification activities that E-Verify staff have detected as non-compliant.

Sample Tentative Nonconfirmation (Mismatch) Email Notification from E-Verify (PDF, 194.78 KB)

You received this email because E-Verify provided a DHS and/or SSA Tentative Nonconfirmation (mismatch). A mismatch means that the information entered into E-Verify by your employer does not match records available to DHS and SSA. 

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On March 20, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19.

Last Updated Date:
10/05/2024
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Because many areas are under stay-at-home orders due to COVID-19 and some online renewal services have restrictions, employees may experience challenges renewing a state driver’s license, a state ID card, or other Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, List B identity document. Considering these circumstances, DHS is issuing a temporary policy regarding expired List B identity documents used to complete Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Last Updated Date:
10/05/2024
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USCIS released a revised M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9, with expanded information on properly completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Revisions include updates based on the recent Form I-9 release, as well as policy changes and clarifications.

Last Updated Date:
10/05/2024

Videos Page

E-Verify video library: View our E-Verify videos to learn about E-Verify’s many features and learn how E-Verify can benefit you and your business.

Form I-9 and E-Verify Guidance during Hurricane Season (PDF, 136.81 KB)

If a new employee’s document was been lost, stolen, or damaged within three business days of the first day of employment, they may present a receipt showing they applied for a replacement document.