What is E-Verify used for?

E-Verify is a web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States.

Is background check the same as E-Verify?

Unfortunately, E-Verify is not a criminal background check. E-Verify is a free service that verifies the legal status employment eligibility of an individual, but does not check an individual’s criminal history. E-Verify is offered through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Is E-Verify safe?

And, although E-Verify does not provide safe harbor from worksite enforcement, employers who verify work authorization using the system are presumed to have not knowingly hired an unauthorized worker.

How much does it cost to E-Verify?

E-Verify is free and easy to use. E-Verify provides an automated link to Government records to help employers confirm the employment eligibility of new hires.

What happens if you don’t E-Verify?

As of 2011, all public and private employers are required to participate in E-Verify. Penalties: Employers who do not use E-Verify may have all state contracts terminated and become ineligible for public contracts for three years, and/or may have licenses, permits, or certificates suspended for one year.

How many times can you take the E-Verify test?

You initially get two chances to pass the quiz. If you fail the quiz the first time, the second quiz is immediately available. If you fail the second quiz, you’ll have to wait 3 days before you can log back in to myE‑Verify with the username and password you created to have another two chances to pass the quiz.

What documents do I need for E-Verify?

Make a copy of all U.S. passports, passport cards, Permanent Resident Cards (Form I-551) and Employment Authorization Documents (Form I‑766) presented by employees and retain them with Form I-9. The photo will display automatically in E-Verify during the verification process.

What documents are needed for E-Verify?

How long is E-Verify training?

Useful for all employers. Estimated duration: 1 hour. Learn about how E-Verify works, how to enroll, program highlights, and a demonstration of the program.

What is the purpose of E Verify?

E-Verify is a United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) website that allows businesses to determine the eligibility of their employees, both U.S. or foreign citizens, to work in the United States.

What are the benefits of E Verify?

E-Verify Benefits: Avoid Identity Fraud. The internet-based system E-Verify benefits employers by accurately and quickly comparing the information that a newly hired employee provides on the I-9 Form, regarding his or her Employment Eligibility Verification.

What states use E Verify?

The survey found that six states have laws requiring all or nearly all businesses to use E-Verify to determine employment eligibility: Arizona, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, and North Carolina.

When to use E Verify?

E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee’s Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. For most employers, the use of E-Verify is voluntary and limited to determining the employment eligibility of new hires only.