E-Verify is an online system operated jointly by the Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration (SSA). Participating employers can check the employment eligibility of new hires online by comparing information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against SSA and Department of Homeland Security databases.
E-Verify is a voluntary program for most employers, but mandatory for some, such as employers with federal contracts or subcontracts that contain the Federal Aquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause and employers in certain states.
Before signing up for e-verify, a company should carefully read the e-verify manual in order to determine whether e-verify is appropriate for its particular business.
To participate in E-Verify, a company must regsiter online by clicking here.