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E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.
E-Verify is free and is the best means available for determining employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security Numbers.
DHS Unveils Initiatives to Enhance E-Verify
Release Date: March 17, 2010
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
Agreement with Department of Justice and Outreach Initiatives Will Strengthen E-Verify for Employers and Employees
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano joined U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas to announce a trio of initiatives to strengthen the efficiency and accuracy of the E-Verify system.
USCIS to Offer Free E-Verify Informational Seminars for Federal Contractors
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites federal contractors and subcontractors affected by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause to attend a free E-Verify informational seminar on Feb. 23 or 24 at 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Va.
Each two-hour seminar will include a demonstration of the E-Verify system, presentations concerning issues related to the employment verification process, and question and answer segments with government representatives.
E-Verify User's Manual
E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by USCIS in partnership with SSA. E-Verify is currently free to Employers and is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Immigration Law
USCIS Opens New Verification Operations Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially opened a new Verification Operations Center in Buffalo, N.Y., today. The Center employs about 135 people and is dedicated solely to USCIS’ verification mission. The ceremony included a tribute to Medal of Honor recipient, Major John Farquhar, a Scottish immigrant who served with the Union Army during the Civil War and returned to Buffalo representing the city for six years in the U.S. House of Representatives.
FAQ: Federal Contractors and E-Verify
BEFORE YOUR COMPANY ENROLLS IN E-VERIFY
Profession/Occupation
Immigration Law
E-Verify - Employer DOs and DONTs
DO's |
Don'ts |
| Use program to verify employment eligibility of new hires | Use program to verify current employees |
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Use program for all new hires regardless of national origin or citizenship status |
Profession/Occupation
Immigration Law
I am an Employer how do I Use E-Verify?
Formerly referred to as the Basic Pilot Program, E-Verify is an Internet-based system operated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). E-Verify is currently free to employers. E-Verify provides an automated link to Federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers.
Why should I consider participating in E-Verify?