The primary reason for enrolling in E-Verify is for employers to confirm the employment eligibility of their employees.
E-Verify is a web-based system operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA). It allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees by comparing information from an employee's Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against federal government records.
Understanding E-Verify Enrollment
Enrollment in E-Verify grants an employer the ability to utilize this system. Without enrollment, an employer cannot access the necessary tools to perform employment eligibility checks through E-Verify.
Key Aspects of Enrollment:
- Purpose: To gain access to the E-Verify system.
- Action: Employers enroll their organization.
- Outcome: The employer is authorized to use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
It is important to distinguish between enrollment and registration within the E-Verify system, as they serve different functions:
| Feature | Enrollment | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Why | Employers enroll to use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility of employees. | Enrolled employers register users to create cases in E-Verify. |
| Who | The employer organization. | Individual users (e.g., HR staff) under an already enrolled employer. |
| Limit | One enrollment per employer entity. | There is no limit on the number of users an enrolled employer can register. |
| Function | Grants access to the system for the employer. | Allows designated individuals within the enrolled employer's organization to create and manage eligibility cases. |
Therefore, an employer undergoes the enrollment process specifically to acquire the capability to verify employee work authorization, fulfilling legal and compliance requirements related to employment eligibility.
