E-Verify Auditing: What To Audit, How Often, And By Whom?

You've made the decision to join E-Verify (or have been required to join by state law or federal contract). Now what? If you think registering and training your human resources staff to use E-Verify means you're finished, think again. An often overlooked, but important aspect of E-Verify participation is regular compliance auditing. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Monitoring & Compliance Branch of the Department of Homeland Security is monitoring your E-Verify usage for compliance, which means you should as well. So just what does an E-Verify audit entail? How frequently should you conduct one and who should oversee it?

Last summer, USCIS issued the M-1044, E-Verify Self-Assessment Guide, to help E-Verify employers in conducting compliance audits. Although the guide is helpful, consider the size of your company and number of new hires when determining the audit model that works for you. And consider these general tips, too.