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

E-Verify Evaluation Shows Significant Progress

An evaluation of E-Verify program performance found that E-Verify has made significant progress towards meeting its stated goals: reducing the employment of unauthorized workers, protecting privacy and workers’ civil liberties, reducing discrimination, and preventing undue burden on employers. View the report by clicking "Westat Report" in the right side of this page.

E-Verify Informational Seminar

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services invites federal contractors and subcontractors affected by the Federal Acquisition Regulation E-Verify clause to attend an E-Verify informational seminar. The seminars are free and will be held on February 23rd and 24th in Arlington, VA. For more information click the "E-Verify Informational Seminar" link in the right hand column of this page.

Attention Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) contractors

U.S. Department of Homeland Security is announcing its intent to make information about businesses available in publicly searchable areas, including the Internet. In accordance with the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding, the following information about your business may be publicly posted after you register in E-Verify: business name (the name which was used during registration with E-Verify, whether the legal name of the business or individual, a trade name or abbreviation), contact address that you used when you registered, workforce size, employee verification (all new hires or entire workforce), and query volume. The release of this identifying information is permissible based on terms noted in the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding. Please address any questions or comments to E-Verify@dhs.gov.

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 Trademark Usage

Both the term “E-Verify” and its logo are registered trademarks of the Department of Homeland Security.  Their use, without permission, is unauthorized and in violation of trademark law. Someone can request permission to use the trademark or logo, or report violations, by sending an e-mail to uscis.verlogo@dhs.gov.

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