Video summary

E-Verify+ How-to Demonstration Video

Main summary

Key takeaways

Educational

Main ideas / lessons conveyed

  • E-Verify+ is a streamlined employment eligibility verification service that combines Form I-9 and E-Verify into a single digital process for the employer and employee.
  • Using E-Verify+ is intended to save time and increase efficiency, but employers must still follow all Form I-9 timing and requirements, including those in M-274 (Handbook for Employers).
  • E-Verify+ is accessed as a feature within an employer’s existing E-Verify account.
  • The workflow includes:
    1. Employer creates an E-Verify+ case for a new hire.
    2. Employee creates/uses an E-Verify+ profile and electronically submits the Form I-9 and documents.
    3. Employer reviews and electronically signs the Form I-9, including document examination/attestation (often via remote live video or in-person).
    4. Case results are generated automatically, and the case is closed if finalized.

Methodology / step-by-step instructions (detailed)

A) Before using E-Verify+ (unlocking the feature)

  • Confirm you watched the video by checking the required box.
  • Understand that after watching, the E-Verify+ feature is unlocked in the employer E-Verify account.
  • Reminder: Even while using E-Verify+, you must still follow Form I-9 completion timelines and requirements, including those in M-274.
  • Additional guidance is available at: uscis.gov/I-9-Central.

B) Employer: create a new E-Verify+ case

  1. Wait until:
    • The employee accepts the job offer, and
    • You are ready for the employee to complete their Form I-9.
  2. Log into the employer’s E-Verify account.
  3. Select Create New Case.
  4. Choose the process type for this employee:
    • Select Employee will submit their information and documents electronically using E-Verify+.
  5. From the New Employee Information screen, enter:
    • Employee last name
    • Employee first name
    • Employee start date
    • Employee e-mail address
  6. Select Create New Case.
  7. After creation:
    • E-Verify sends an email to the employee with instructions to complete Form I-9 through E-Verify+.
    • The employer sees the case status as Pending Employee Response while waiting.

C) Employee: complete E-Verify+ profile/account and submit Form I-9

  1. The employee receives an email instructing them to complete Form I-9 through the provided link no later than the first day of employment.
    • If not in inbox, check Junk folder.
    • The email contains important items such as the case number.
  2. E-Verify+ account creation:
    • If the employee is new to E-Verify+, they must create an account.
    • If the employee already has E-Verify+, they sign in and ensure personal and document information is current before submitting Form I-9 electronically.
  3. Account creation steps:
    • Click the link in the email to begin.
    • Sign up for a myUSCIS account using their personal email.
    • Follow steps to set up credentials to access E-Verify+.
    • Review and accept E-Verify+ terms of service.
  4. Complete the E-Verify+ setup summary:
    • Enter personal information (mirrors Form I-9 Section 1), including:
      • Name, address
      • Date of birth
      • Social Security number
      • Telephone number
      • Email address
    • Review entered information and edit if needed.
    • Select citizenship or immigration status.
  5. Select document type(s) and enter document details:
    • Choose one List A document OR a combination of Lists B and C documents (options depend on the selected citizenship/immigration status).
    • Example scenario shown:
      • If US citizen, select US passport (List A).
      • Enter passport number and expiration date.
    • Upload the document image:
      • Upload a copy of the identification page (example: passport identification page).
      • Option to upload an existing image or take a photo.
      • Review photo; remove/retake if necessary.
  6. Submission and profile re-use:
    • After documentation submission, it is saved to the employee’s profile for current and future Form I-9s.
  7. Form I-9 submission within E-Verify+:
    • Enter the E-Verify case number from the employer email and confirm employment with the company.
    • Review and update saved profile information as needed.
    • Indicate whether email and/or phone number should appear on the Form I-9.
    • Review a PDF copy of the Form I-9.
    • Check the box to electronically sign and submit the Form I-9.
    • After submitting, the employee receives confirmation in the system that the Form I-9 was submitted to the employer for review.

D) Employer: review and sign the Form I-9 in E-Verify+

  1. From the employer Case queue, look for updated status:
    • Ready for Review
  2. Click Review Form I-9.
  3. Start the review:
    • Select Start Review.
  4. Review employee-entered contact/location/personal information:
    • Confirm it matches what the employee previously provided.
  5. Review submitted document information and uploaded document copies:
    • Treat it similarly to a paper Form I-9 review (compare document info + images).
  6. Add additional notes if needed:
    • There is a text space for additional information (populates in the Form I-9 “additional information” box, along with the E-Verify case number).
  7. Real-time document examination requirement:
    • Even though you have document copies, you must examine the employee’s documents in real time with the employee to ensure they reasonably appear genuine and relate to the employee.
    • This can be done via:
      • Remote inspection using live video interaction, or
      • In-person inspection.
  8. Indicate whether remote inspection was performed.
  9. Attest:
    • Documents presented appear genuine and relate to the employee.
  10. Photo matching (example given):
    • Since the employee used a List A document requiring photo matching, compare the document photo provided by E-Verify with the photo from the employee and indicate whether photos match.
  11. Confirm and sign:
    • Review the PDF of the Form I-9 (Section 1 and Section 2 fields populated).
    • Click Confirm Attestation and sign Form I-9 to electronically sign.
  12. Download/retention:
    • Required to download the Form I-9 and documents and retain them according to Form I-9 and E-Verify retention policies.
  13. Case results:
    • Using the electronically submitted information, the employee’s E-Verify case is automatically created and submitted.
    • View employment eligibility results by continuing to case results.
    • Example shown:
      • Result: Employment Authorized
      • Case automatically closed for the employer.

E) Handling mismatches (what changes and what actions occur)

  1. After the employee signs/submits Form I-9:
    • Employee sees status: Pending Employer Review (in the described scenario).
    • Employer reviews, examines documents, and signs the Form I-9.
  2. E-Verify processes the case and produces a mismatch result.
  3. Notifications:
    • Employee is notified directly via email (and the E-Verify system).
    • The employee must take action, and the email provides detailed next steps.
  4. Employer status during resolution:
    • Employer sees case status: needs more time.
  5. Final outcome:
    • Once final, both employer and employee are notified via case status updates:
      • Employment authorized, or
      • Final non-confirmation.

Speakers / sources featured

  • USCIS / E-Verify+ system (implied provider; guidance references include)
  • M-274, Handbook for Employers (referenced document/source)
  • uscis.gov / I-9-Central (referenced website)
  • E-Verify (E-Verify.gov) (referenced website)

No individual human speakers are identified in the subtitles; the narration appears to be from an official training presentation/system.

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