Does E-Verify replace the I-9 form?
No, E-Verify does not replace the legal requirement to complete and retain Form I-9. E-Verify verifies the employment authorization of new hires based on the information they provide on Form I-9.
What is a E-Verify form?
E-Verify electronically compares information the employer enters from Form I-9 to records available to the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This verification confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States.
Does E-Verify check Social Security?
E-Verify checks information entered against records available to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Does E-Verify require a Social Security number?
Employees must have a Social Security number (SSN) to be verified using E-Verify. As soon as the Social Security number is available, the employer can create a case in E-Verify using the employee’s Social Security number.
What can be two forms of identification?
Valid Forms of ID
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Birth Certificate.
- State-issued Identification Card.
- Student Identification Card.
- Social Security Card.
- Military Identification Card.
- Passport or Passport Card.
What two forms of ID can I use for employment?
Documents that Establish.
What documents can you use 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.
Does E-Verify verify Social Security number?
Who must use E Verify?
Five states require use of E-Verify by public employers and all or most public contractors: Indiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Virginia, and Missouri. Three states require only public contractors to use E-Verify: Louisiana, Minnesota, and Pennsylvania.
What is E Verify process?
E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.
When is E Verify required?
Employers may also be required to participate in E-Verify if their states have legislation mandating the use of E-Verify, such as a condition of business licensing. Finally, in some instances employers may be required to participate in E-Verify as a result of a legal ruling.
Is E Verify optional?
Unless required by law, E-Verify is an optional electronic verification of employment eligibility with SSA and DHS . Primary areas of compliance with E-Verify, specifically, include: E-Verify is not a replacement for, nor is it the same as, Form I-9. It cannot not be used to “screen” employees or applicants.