Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, is the key element of E-Verify’s web-based employment eligibility verification. E-Verify electronically compares information the employer enters from Form I-9 to records available to the Social Security Administration and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. This verification confirms an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States.
Although E-Verify uses information from Form I-9, there are some important differences between Form I-9 and E-Verify requirements.
Form I-9 |
E-Verify |
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Is mandatory |
Is voluntary for most employers |
Does not require a Social Security number |
Requires a Social Security number* |
Does not require a photo on identity documents (List B) |
Requires a photo on identity documents (List B) |
Must be used to reverify expired employment authorization |
MAY NOT be used to reverify expired employment authorization |