E-Verify is an electronic employment eligibility verification system administered by the federal government. It is voluntary for most employers, but is required to be used by\u00a0 federal contractors and is mandated by several states.\u00a0 In spite of its voluntary nature, many employers\u00a0 choose to use the system in addition to the required I-9 process in order to verify the work authorization of their employees.\u00a0 The E-Verify system has continually been improved since its inception with new capabilities regularly being added.\u00a0 Three recent add-ons are discussed below:<\/p>\n
myE-Verify<\/a> Now Available Nationwide<\/strong> Additional features will be added to the service in the future, including:<\/p>\n E-Verify Self Check<\/a> Available Nationwide: Employers Beware<\/strong> NOTE<\/strong><\/em>: Employers cannot require employees or job applicants to use Self Check. Requiring applicants to provide proof of their employment authorization before establishing an employment relationship is known as \u201cpre-screening\u201d and it may constitute a violation of the antidiscrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act.<\/p>\n
\nmyE-Verify is a free, web-based service that provides individuals with self-service features to participate in the E-Verify process. The service is now available in all 50 states. The benefits of myE-Verify<\/em> include the ability to lock the user\u2019s Social Security number (SSN) to prevent anyone else from using it in E-Verify and Self Check. Individuals may also use Self Check to view their E-Verify account, enabling the individual to see exactly what a prospective employer will see when checking the individual\u2019s record in E-Verify.<\/p>\n\n
\nAnyone in the United States over the age of 16 can now use Self Check to confirm his or her own employment eligibility record. After entering the requested information, Self Check compares it with various government records to determine work eligibility. Self Check lets individuals confirm that their employment eligibility information is in order by checking it against the same databases E-Verify uses when employers enter a case. If Self Check finds a data-mismatch, users will receive instructions on how to correct their records with the appropriate federal agency. Self Check gives individuals the chance to confirm or correct their records before they are checked by an employer.<\/p>\n