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. 

There is no charge to employers to use E-Verify. 

The E-Verify system is operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration.

What’s New

We’ve recently posted an enhanced Supplemental Guide for Federal Contractors (M-574A). Click “Information for Federal Contractors” on the left side of this page. Then click on the “E-Verify Supplemental Guidance for Federal Contractors (PDF)” link to access the file. 

Federal Contractors

As of September 8, 2009, employers with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause are required to use E-Verify to determine the employment eligibility of:

• Employees performing direct, substantial work under those federal contracts
• New hires organization wide-regardless of whether they are working on a federal contract

A federal contractor or subcontractor who has a contract with the FAR E-Verify clause also has the option to verify the company's entire workforce.
For more information concerning FAR E-Verify, click on the "Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify" link in the right-hand column on this page.

Webinars and Demonstration Video 

We now offer three webinars to employers to explain aspects of Form I-9 and E-Verify. 
The webinar topics are:

• E-Verify 
• E-Verify for Federal Contractors 
• Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

To participate in a webinar, please see the "Sign up for a Webinar" link in the right-hand column on this page.

We have also released a demonstration video showing how easy it is to use E-Verify.
To view the video, please see the "E-Verify Demonstration Video" link in the right-hand column on this page.

E-Verify Facts & Stats

E-Verify Facts & Stats 

E-Verify is voluntary for most employers, but mandatory for some in certain states:

• Arizona and Mississippi require all employers to use E-Verify.
• South Carolina encourages the use of E-Verify by all employers.
• Seven states require public contractors to use E-Verify: Colorado, Georgia, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Utah.
• Several states require their state agencies to participate in E-Verify: Colorado, Georgia, Idaho, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, and Utah.
  

Other News

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Issues Guidance on Form I-9

Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) continues to be valid beyond the current expiration date of June 30, 2009.  For more information, please see the "USCIS Update: Form I-9 Guidance" link in the right-hand column on this page.

E-Verify Logo Usage

The E-Verify mark and logo are registered trademarks of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  Their use, without permission, is unauthorized and in violation of trademark law.  For more information or to request the use of the logo, please e-mail uscis.verlogo@dhs.gov