E-Verify Connection: Form I-9 and E-Verify News - May 2018 Issue 42

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May 2018 Issue 42

E-VERIFY.GOV IS HERE

USCIS launched a new website, E-Verify.gov in April 2018. The website is the official one-stop resource for our electronic employment eligibility verification process and services. The newly branded site features a modern design and separate paths for employers and employees, easy-to-find resources, and much more.

LEARN MORE ABOUT E-VERIFY MODERNIZATION 

USCIS released several new system enhancements to help users navigate E-Verify. These enhancements are designed to improve user experience, increase employer compliance and participation, and reduce onboarding time. Visit E-Verify for a full list of system enhancements and our new Employer Resource page for a complete list of Job Aids that provide information on proper use of E-Verify. See our webinar schedule and register for an E-Verify Modernization Overview webinar.

SATISFACTION WITH E-VERIFY REMAINS HIGH

E-Verify is constantly improving to ensure that employers who use it receive excellent customer-focused service and the most accurate information. Results show that E-Verify users have confidence in the system, find it straightforward to  use, and appreciate the level of customer service they receive when using E-Verify. Check out the Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey for a detailed report on customer satisfaction of employers currently enrolled in E-Verify.

TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATUS FOR SYRIA AND NEPAL

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria is designated through Sept. 30, 2019, and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) are automatically extended through Sept. 27, 2018. TPS for Nepal will terminate June 24, 2019, and EADs are automatically extended through Dec. 21, 2018. For employer guidance, visit the I-9 Central TPS and Deferred Enforced Departure webpage.

ARE YOU ENROLLED IN E-VERIFY?

E-Verify is a quick and easy way to confirm that your new hires are legally able to work in the U.S. – and it’s free. Visit our webpage to learn about E-Verify and how to enroll. Also, check out our E-Verify for Business Leaders video and learn why more than half a million employers use E-Verify.

HOW DO I PROVIDE PROOF OF MY PARTICIPATION/ENROLLMENT IN E-VERIFY?

E-Verify program administrators and corporate administrators can get proof of participation by printing a copy of their company nformation page.

1. Log into E-Verify.
2. From Company, select Edit Company Profile. E-Verify will display the company name, ID number, address, etc.
3. Print this page and use it as proof of enrollment in E-Verify.

CAN I COMPLETE SECTION 1 OF FORM I-9 FOR MY EMPLOYEE?

You may help an employee who needs assistance in completing Section 1 of Form I-9. However, you must also complete the Preparer and/or Translator Certification block. The employee must still sign the certification block in Section 1.

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