On June 13, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) will launch a redesigned E-Verify program that will contain
enhancements to the system's usability, security, accuracy, and
efficiency. According to USCIS, users' existing IDs and
passwords will not change. However, upon logging in for the first
time after the update, users will be required to complete a
one-time 20-minute tutorial. Users will not be able to use the
system to verify the employment eligibility of a new hire until the
tutorial has been completed.
Employers that use a designated agent should check with their
designated agent to see whether these changes will be reflected
immediately in the interface that the designated agent provides to
the employer. Designated agents are not required to implement this
new version of E-Verify immediately. Employers that use a
designated agent will not be required to take the new tutorial.
Rather, they should contact their designated agent to obtain
