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Module 3

Topics Key Points Key Questions
Case Results

Employment Authorized
An employment authorized result means the employee's information matched records available to DHS and/or SSA.

E-Verify Needs More Time
An E-Verify needs more time result means the case is referred to DHS for further verification.

Tentative Nonconfirmation (mismatch)
An DHS or SSA mismatch result means information did not match records available to DHS and/or SSA. Additional action is required.

Case in Continuance
A DHS or SSA Case in Continuance result means the employee has contacted DHS or SSA, but more time is needed to determine a final case result.

Close Case and Resubmit
A Close Case and Resubmit means DHS or SSA requires that you close the case and create a new case for this employee. This result may be issued when the employee’s U.S. passport, passport card, or driver’s license information is incorrect.

Final Nonconfirmation
A Final Nonconfirmation means E-Verify cannot confirm the employee’s employment eligibility after the employee contacted DHS or visited SSA.

What does an E-Verify case result of Employment Authorized mean?

Answer:

The employee's information matched with DHS and/or SSA records.

What does an E-Verify Final Nonconfirmation case result mean?

Answer:

An E-Verify Final Nonconfirmation case result means that DHS or SSA cannot verify an employee’s employment eligibility.

 

Related Resources

Social Security Administration Resumes E-Verify Operations

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