This is a reminder that, as of March 31, 2017, employers will
not have access to E-Verify records that were created on or before
Dec. 31, 2006.
E-Verify is an internet-based system that compares
information from the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification
to information in different government databases. These databases
are maintained by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS),
Social Security Administration (SSA), and Department of State
(DOS), and contain records to confirm that an employee is properly
identified and is employment-authorized. Depending on the
circumstances, the use of E-Verify may be a voluntary or mandatory
requirement.
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
disposes of E-Verify records that are over 10 years old
annually, in order to avoid the risk of the data being
compromised. In order to retain case information, E-Verify
employers may download and save the new Historic Records Report
from E-Verify. The
