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E-Verify is a system that employers in the United States can use to verify the employment status of newly hired employees to confirm that they are legal. This system is free and voluntary for employers who wish to use it, with the exception of contract employers with government contracts, who must use E-Verify if they wish to continue receiving government contracts. This system is designed to make it easier and faster for employers to confirm that their workers are legal and to deter people who cannot legally work in the United States.
The United States initially developed this system in 1997 as the Basic/Employment Eligibility Pilot Program. It was scheduled to expire in 2008, due to concerns about the system’s potential impact on the workplace climate in the United States. In September 2008, the system was expanded as it had received substantial support from government officials and some employers.
All employers in the United States are required to verify that newly hired employees can legally work, and employees complete an I-9 form within three business days, as well as provide proof of legal status, such as a social security and identification card. additional government identification. Employers using E-Verify still need to use these methods, but can also enter data into the E-Verify system to confirm that it is correct and that an employee can legally work.
The system is administered by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, under the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration. To participate, employers sign up and take a short tutorial before being allowed to use the system. By entering data such as names and Social Security numbers, employers can search for new employees to determine whether or not they are eligible to work in the United States.
There are several restrictions in the E-Verify system. Employers can only use it after a new employee has been hired, not as a screening device for potential employees. They can also use it only for new hires, not existing employees. Employers are legally required to notify employees when they use E-Verify to check employment and immigration status. Employees also have the right to challenge E-Verify results if they believe they are in error. Mistakes happen, and people who believe they should be allowed to work legally in the United States should definitely challenge incompatibilities in the system that suggest their employment status may be in question.