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E-Verify Connection Issue 4

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services sent this bulletin at 08/08/2011 08:05 AM EDT

E-Verify Connection

A publication of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Issue IV August 2011

Welcome to E-Verify Connection, an e-newsletter from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for all employers. Each issue will bring you updates about E-Verify’s advances and activities, as well as other useful information related to employment eligibility verification. A pdf version of E-Verify Connection is available online .

What’s Hot in E-Verify

E-Verify Can Now Verify Driver’s Licenses

E-Verify launched Records and Information for Department of Motor Vehicles for E-Verify (RIDE) in June. RIDE strengthens the integrity of E-Verify by adding driver’s license verification. Mississippi is the first state to partner with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the RIDE program. So far, more than 25,000 driver’s licenses have been validated. Learn more at http://www.dhs.gov/E-Verify or on the USCIS Press Room.

More E-Verify Enhancements Go Live

The latest E-Verify enhancements feature many customer focused improvements. For example, E-Verify now includes help text items that provide ready answers to user questions. There is also a new streamlined enrollment and user registration process. For more information about E-Verify’s June release of enhancements, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify and check out What's New.

Subscribe to I-9 Central

I-9 Central, the new online one-stop source for information and instruction on the use for Form I-9, is frequently updated with items important for employment eligibility verification. To get updates sent to your inbox, subscribe on the I-9 Central website. You can also subscribe to receive updates on E-Verify and Self Check when you visit those web pages.

Form I-9 Handbook for Employers Updated

Check out the recently updated M-274, Handbook for Employers (Rev. 06/01/11) online. You will find more guidance on entering names, more document examples, plus other new information.

Federal Contractor?

A new flyer that neatly summarizes what you need to know about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause is on the E-Verify website. Please see it here and pass it on.

Free E-Verify Webinars Can be Customized

USCIS offers free live webinars on Form I-9, E-Verify, Federal Contractor E-Verify, and Self Check throughout each month. USCIS also partners with organizations to deliver customized webinars to their members and affiliates. Employee rights is a popular topic. Write to E-VerifyOutreach@dhs.gov for more information. For the regular schedule of free webinars, visit http://go.usa.gov/it1.

Self Check Branded

Self Check has recently been branded with its own new trademarked logo. Self Check is a free online service of E-Verify that allows individuals to check on their own employment eligibility. Learn more at www.USCIS.gov/everifyselfcheck and try it for yourself.

E-Verify Outreach

Our Experts Are in Your Communities!

E-Verify experts travel across America to educate associations, human resource professionals, business owners, employees and community based organizations about Form I-9, E-Verify, and Self Check. Look for DHS experts at these upcoming events:

AUGUST

1-5 South Carolina E-Verify Seminars
Greenville, Columbia & Charleston, SC

6-8 Louisiana Food Service Expo 2011
New Orleans, LA

7-12 National Conference of State Legislatures
San Antonio, TX

10-12 Florida State Payroll Conference
Boca Raton, FL

11 ICE IMAGE Seminar
Dallas, TX

12-14 Annual Chamber Community Conference
Destin, FL

15-18 National Veterans Small Business Conference & Expo
New Orleans, LA

18 APA Northstar Chapter Meeting
Minneapolis, MN

18-19 Texas Produce Convention
South Padre Island, TX

23 ICE IMAGE Seminar
Atlanta, GA

25-28 Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Dedication
Washington, DC