The Form I-9 and the E-Verify web-based system are used to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work in the United States.

An I-9 form is required for all new employees hired in the United States. Both employees and employers complete the one-page form. The employee must also present documents (such as a passport, driver’s license, or birth certificate) that verify the employee’s identity and authorization to work in the United States, and the employer must examine the documents. An employer participating in E-Verify may examine the documents remotely.

E-Verify is a web-based system that allows employers to confirm eligibility online. The system matches information provided by employees on the Form I-9 with records available to the Social Security Administration (SSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). E-Verify is not a substitute for the Form I-9. An E-Verify employer enters information from the employee’s Form I-9 into the E-Verify system.