Form I-9 and E-Verify
Employment Eligibility Verification

Simplify and improve the efficiency of your Form I-9 employment verification process. No testing or certification is required with our web-based system. Alert messages, employee notifications, E-Verify System updates, and user instructions are automatically produced with our seamless interface with the federal government's Employment Verification Program (E-Verify).

What are the Online Electronic Form I-9 and the E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification Services?

The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) requires that an employee's eligibility to work be verified by use of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9. The Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) allows an employer to directly verify Social Security Numbers, Immigration "A," and I-9 numbers through the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The process is online, easy to use, and accurate.

Form I-9, E-Verify, I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, and Employment Eligibility Verification Program: Are They the Same as Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification?

The Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification search is also referred to as Form I-9, E-Verify, I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification, and Employment Eligibility Verification Program.

What are the Sources for Form I-9 and E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification?

The information entered into the online Form I-9 is provided by the employee. The Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) directly accesses the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

What are the Benefits of Form I-9 and E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification?

Our Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) service is the most accurate and easiest to use method of verifying Social Security Numbers, Immigration "A," and I-9 numbers. Our system:

Satisfies the employer's requirement to verify an employee's eligibility to work.
Does not require the ponderous testing and certification required when the employer directly accesses the government's system. Automatically checks for errors and generates data entry instructions.
Helps identify current employees with mis-matched Social Security Numbers through the SSA's Social Security Number Verification System (SSNVS).
Helps reduce identity theft.
Automatically generates 90, 60, and 30 day alerts in advance of the expiration of an employee's work authorization documents.

What are the Weaknesses of Form I-9 and E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification?

The Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification search cannot be used for pre-employment screening but must be initiated within three business days after an employee has been hired. The employer is also required to follow specific employee notification, follow-up, and case recording procedures when a tentative non-confirmation of work is received. The Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification search does not provide additional information about the applicant's name variations or addresses (like a traditional Social Security Number Scan) and cannot be used as a research tool when conducting a Comprehensive Background Check.

How Long Do Form I-9 and E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verifications Take?

An employer must first receive a user name and password before accessing the online Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification Program. This is a one-time process and usually only takes a few days.

Once the setup process is completed, employee work confirmations are instant. However, when a tentative non-confirmation of work is received, the employer is required to follow specific employee notification, follow-up, and case recording procedures. The employee has ten days to contact the appropriate agency to resolve the issue. The employer then runs a follow-up verification request. The specific agency may require more time to complete the process.

What is Our Recommendation for Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification?

Because the Form I-9 and Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) search is the most accurate and easiest to use method of verifying Social Security, Immigration "A," and I-9 numbers available to an employer, we recommend it to all employers.

Note: Be sure to use the current Form I-9. If an employer uses the wrong form, the government considers the employer to be out of compliance. For a link to the current form, see Government Links: Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Official Document).

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