Every human resources professional knows the headaches of the I-9. That’s the form that newly hired employees have to fill out to prove that they are legally entitled to work in the
In response to the issues associated with the I-9, the Department of Homeland Security created E-Verify, ““an Internet based system operated by the DHS in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees.” [1] The division of Homeland Security that deals with this issue is U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). (All quotations and information on E-Verify are from the USCIS website.)
USCIS is encouraging all employers to use “E-Verify.” They say that it is “free and voluntary and is the best means available for determining employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security Numbers.”
For federal contractors and subcontractors, E-Verify is mandatory. They must agree to the insertion of language into their contracts that states that they will use E-Verify to confirm the legality of all workers hired during the term of a contract, and to confirm the employment eligibility of current employees (but only those who are actually performing contract services for the federal government within the
The question, then, is when E-Verify will begin operation. DHS had planned on a start date of June 30 for mandatory use of E-Verify and discontinuance of the I-9. However, as often happens, glitches occurred and, the new planned start date of E-Verify for federal contractors and subcontractors is September 9.
Federal contractors may NOT use E-Verify to verify current employees until the rule becomes effective and they are awarded a contract that includes the FAR E-Verify Clause.
Since E-Verify has already been delayed once, it behooves federal contractors to keep an eye on the news. It could be delayed again, or it could be put in place right on schedule.
If an employer is interested in participating in E-Verify on a voluntary basis, or if an employer is a federal contractor, the first step is to register online at: https://www.vis-dhs.com/EmployerRegistration.
There are instructions at the site that will help you register. At the end of the registration process, you will be required to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that provides the terms of agreement between you as the employer and DHS.
You and your management team must ask yourselves if are prepared for the results of E-Verify. You may find out that your best machine operator is not legally allowed to work in the
Since E-Verify was created by humans, there will always be slight flaws. It is possible that E-Verify could produce a “no match on Social Security number” answer. At that point, you should ask your employee or applicant to bring in their original Social Security card. You can always call your local Social Security office for advice. You should also keep your company attorney aware of what is happening if it is an employee whose Social Security number is in question.
[1] http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis. This web site is the source for all information regarding the rule.
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That is why Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger refuses to sign any legislation for higher taxes, in a collapsing economy that was a financial icon for the whole of America. Bright lights are on at night in the Democratic-Liberal assembly building in Sacramento and has so far failed to pass any budget agreement. I wish them luck as they try to find relieve from the crushing pressure of $24.5 billion dollars, that they have imposed on themselves from the tax and spend politicians that infest the state capitol. City manager Andronovich demonstrated to the people of Los Angeles county, that $11 billion dollars went to underwrite the impoverished, considerable numbers being illegal alien families. ONLY BY CONTACTING YOU SENATOR OR CONGRESSMAN, WILL WE STOP ANOTHER AMNESTY OR ENFORCE E-VERIFY? 202-224-312 NUMBERSUSA, AMERICANPATROL for the raw details.
Before these morons in the beltway decommission or rescind something, keep the other enforcement law on track. The SAVE ACT is a law, but its already being readied for the scrap heap. The puppets of big business in Washington need to know, that they--WORK--for us--the voters? The NO MATCH letter was never given a chance to work, because the anti-sovereignty groups, the ACLU--raised its ugly head and filed against it in court. In the long run the E-Verify extraction system, backed up by a very large force of ICE inspectors, would soon have the illegal immigrants running to the border, or to board a jet plane home.
That is why one state--California--is involved in a monstrous budget deficit? AS Always--Everything in the way of enforcement that actually--WORKS--is either eliminated, tabled or weakened so it was never meant to do the job? That goes for E-verify? But public outrage that fell upon the conspirators in Washington and state capitols, was mollified by the out-reach calls that descended upon them like the demons of hell. E-Verify must be a federal mandated tool, for everybody whose in the workplace. Old-timers and new employees. Otherwise is not going to work correctly?
It's a very simple misleading trick, to add an amendment, or author some other new enforcement tool, to divert the American peoples view of yet another deconstruction of a powerful model to confuse us? America can never have a Universal health care, until we remove illegal immigrants from the system?
The need to curtail illegal immigration prompted Congress to enact the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986. The IRCA toughened criminal sanctions for employers who hired illegal aliens, denied illegal aliens federally funded welfare benefits, and legitimized some aliens through an amnesty program--EXCEPT THESE LAWS NEVER WERE ENFORCED. The real enigma lies in the wording of the 1986 law? The IRCA toughened--CRIMINAL SANCTIONS--for employers who hired illegal aliens, DENIED ILLEGAL ALIENS FEDERALLY FUNDED WELFARE BENEFITS. Neither the federal government, nor state county have denied most benefits to illegal immigrants.
The spirit of the information is good; however, factually this article has many errors. For more information go to the DHS website: www.dhs.gov
Could you let me know what the errors are? I would like to correct them. I took the information from the DHS website.
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