E-Verify+

No. After the employer has signed the Terms of Service, they may continue to use E-Verify and E-Verify+.

Not always. A key feature of E-Verify+ allows employees to save their information in their E-Verify+ account to be used for future E-Verify+ participating employers. Once they receive their unique reference code from a new employer, the employee can simply update their information if necessary and complete the E-Verify+ process with their new employer.

Yes, a live video interview must take place to visually see the new employee and to corroborate their documents. Employers are encouraged to use E-Verify+ for in-person hiring as well. Instead of a live video conference, employers may inspect employees’ documents in-person for applicable situations.

If the employee receives a mismatch result, the system will notify the employee of the result directly and provide detailed instructions on the next steps. Once the case result is final (employee’s mismatch is resolved as Employment Authorized or as a Final Nonconfirmation), the system will notify both the employer and employee of the case result. 

After an employer makes a job offer and the employee accepts that offer, the employer will initiate a E-Verify+ case in E-Verify. This prompts the employee to share their personal information and documentation electronically with their employer using their secure E-Verify+ account.  The employer will review the information provided, examine the employee’s Form I-9 documents, sign and retain the Form I-9. 

After an employee accepts a job offer, they will receive a unique link to the E-Verify+ case created by their employer.  The employee will then log in or create an E-Verify+ account and enter their biographic information, citizenship or immigration status, and acceptable document(s).  Once the employee submits that information, E-Verify will confirm the employee’s identity and employment eligibility and notify the employer. The employer will finish the verification by examining the documents and retaining the Form I-9. 

Employers will have access to E-Verify+ in their already established E-Verify account.

Employees who are newly hired by E-Verify+ participating employers will have access when their employer creates an E-Verify+ case for them. E-Verify+ will email employees directly with guidance to set up their own secure E-Verify+ account to complete and submit Form I-9 and documentation.

E-Verify+ will be incrementally released throughout 2024.  Watch the E-Verify Twitter and LinkedIn accounts for updates and more information regarding the release of E-Verify+.

Only Employer Access (web browser user) accounts with an active program administrator can use E-Verify+. Additional account types will be able to enable E-Verify+ in the future. Other restrictions may apply. 

E-Verify+ empowers E-Verify participating employers and their newly hired employees to collaborate electronically to complete the Form I-9 and E-Verify process.

No, E-Verify employers are allowed to decide which process they will use (the traditional E-Verify process or E-Verify+).

No, E-Verify+ will not replace E-Verify. Instead, E-Verify+ will work together with E-Verify by delivering an integrated Form I-9 and E-Verify Process.

Employers who participate in E-Verify+ can use both processes. Employers may determine which is best on a case-by-case basis, but may not direct or use one process over another for a discriminatory purpose, such as by directing certain employees to use E-Verify+ based on citizenship, immigration status or national origin. Employers select whether to create an E-Verify+ case to complete their Form I-9 and employment verification together, or to create a traditional E-Verify case after Form I-9 sections 1 and 2 are completed. 

If you are a federal contractor with the Federal Acquisition Regulation E-Verify clause, here's how to determine which option to use when creating a new case:

• Use either E-Verify+ or E-Verify if the new or existing employee needs to complete a new Form I-9.
• Use E-Verify if the employee is not completing a new Form I-9, or you’ve updated their original Form I-9 for a current employee assigned to a covered contract.

When you go to Create a New Case, a drop-down menu will provide guidance to help you select the appropriate option based on your specific scenario.