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Instant Verification of Work Authorization

E-Verify's most impressive features are its speed and accuracy. E-Verify is the only service that verifies employees' data against millions of government records and provides results within seconds. There's no other program that provides the same peace of mind in such little time.

E-Verify compares the information an employee provides on Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against millions of government records and generally provides results in three to five seconds. If the information matches, that employee is eligible to work in the United States. If there's a mismatch, E-Verify will alert the employer and the employee will be allowed to work while he or she resolves the problem.

E-Verify works by comparing information entered from an employee's Form I-9 to:

  • 455 million Social Security Administration (SSA) records
  • 80 million U.S. Department of Homeland Security records

U.S. Department of Homeland Security databases contain records about employment-based visas, immigration and naturalization status, and U.S. passport issuance, which allow E-Verify to compare information against a wide variety of sources.

 

This page provides general information about E-Verify and is meant to provide an overview of the program.  For instructions and policy guidance, visit the For Employers and For Employees sections of the website.



Last updated: 12/08/2010