What is E-Verify?

The law requires businesses that employ foreign workers in the United States to verify that their employees have the necessary authorization to work in the U.S. Employees may have a variety of visas to be eligible to work in the U.S. including, H-1B & H-1C, H-2A & H-2B, O, P, and L visas. E-Verify is a web-based employment verification system that checks the validity of I-9 Form information, operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). The system compares information provided on an employee’s I-9 form against information in government records.

What if my employee does not pass verification?

If the information on an employee’s I-9 form does not match that in government databases, both employee and employer will be notified immediately. The employee is allowed to work while he or she resolves the discrepancy within 8 days. If the employee wants to correct the error, the employer must forward the case to the appropriate office and provide a referral letter explaining what the employee can do to resolve the problem. It is then in the employee's hands to identify the correct information to DHS, SSA, or the employer for resubmittal.

Should you use E-Verify?

E-Verify use is governed by state law and not by federal law. Some states which require E-Verification include Arizona, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Utah. Nationwide, E-Verify is mandated only for federal contractors and subcontractors. It is optional for most other employers (contingent upon state legislation). Voluntary use of E-Verify can have implications you should carefully assess before making a decision.

I-9 Storage and E-Verify

Using VISANOW’s patented online platform, our I-9 compliance service allows you to prepare, store, search, and retrieve I-9 forms online - and even run analytical or status reports. VISANOW is one of only a handful of "Federally Approved E-Verify Designated Web Services Agents" that enable validation of your I-9s against the E-Verify database as often as you choose.

Unlike any other provider, VISANOW backs all I-9s created and stored through our online platform with unlimited legal advice. That means that if you have questions, our attorneys will always respond at no additional cost. All this for a one-time fee of only $2.50/form, regardless of how long you store your forms on our platform.

If you have been using paper forms, transitioning to VISANOW's online storage is easy - you can either enter your current I-9 form information yourself or VISANOW can handle the transition for you.

 The many benefits of VISANOW's online I-9 system include:

• Increased I-9 accessibility with centralized online storage
• Simplified initial I-9 creation and re-verification from any location(s)
• Unlimited I-9 legal advice at no extra charge
• Streamlined internal audits
• Simplified E-Verify validation (if applicable/desired)

See for Yourself.  Get a Demo of VISANOW's I-9 System

Call us to see how easy it is to accesses VISANOW's platform, create a new online form, and E-Verify your forms. You will also learn about some key features that make VISANOW's system the best platform for employment eligibility management, like optional employee access, consecutive I-9 form creation, and reports showing statuses of all or some forms.

Get Started Today and Be Finished Before You Know It!

Setting up your account is easy. Transferring your existing I-9 forms is easy. So what are you waiting for?