“e-verify”

This page presents an official legal definition of “e-verify” from a government source. Additional definitions will be added as jurisdictions publish them.

Jurisdiction: United States United States

A web-based system that allows enrolled employers to confirm the eligibility of their employees to work in the United States. E-Verify electronically compares information from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against government records, including the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Source: USCIS Glossary (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services)