E-Verify is back online. After a brief period of unavailability due to the ongoing government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) E-Verify program has resumed operations. The E-Verify system, which is used by participating employers to verify employment eligibility in the United States, had been offline since October
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E-Verify Is Available and Operational as Government Shutdown Continues
Without notice, E-Verify appeared back online late on the evening of Oct. 7, 2025. As of 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Oct. 8, 2025, E-Verify is still online and appears fully operable. Employers can resume submitting cases.
The E-Verify website had gone dark on Oct. 1, as expected, due to the
E-Verify Update: New ‘Revoked Document Number’ Field Enhances Employer Compliance
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced a critical update to the E-Verify Status Change Report of which all employers using the system should be aware. As of July 15, 2025, the report now includes a “Revoked Document Number” field—an enhancement designed to help employers more accurately identify
Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole
Determining Work Authorization for Employees on TPS and Humanitarian Parole
The Trump administration has enacted significant policy changes impacting individuals authorized to work under various immigration programs, including Temporary Protected Status (TPS),* humanitarian parole,** and the CHNV*** programs. The chart below is intended to assist employers in determining the work
EAD Terminations and Status Change Reporting: Key Updates for E-Verify Users
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun revoking employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain noncitizens whose parole into the United States has been terminated. This includes individuals paroled through the Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) program, as well as on a case-by-case basis for those admitted through
E-Verify Trends: Evolving Employer Notifications, Alerts
E-Verify is an internet-based system through which employers electronically confirm the employment eligibility of their employees. Designed to ensure that employers hire individuals authorized to work in the country, E-Verify compares information provided by employees on Form I-9 with government records. Over time, the system has evolved to adapt to
USCIS Releases New I-9 Form
Federal law requires that every employer who recruits, refers for a fee, or hires an individual for employment in the U.S. must complete a Form I-9. This employment eligibility verification form assists employers in verifying
Audit Your Form I-9s Before It’s Too Late – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
Staying I-9 and E-Verify Compliant: Updates for Employers
USCIS has published a new version of Form I-9 and effected new updates to the form and E-Verify. Employers can use the new 01/20/2025 edition date
Federal Judge Blocks President Trump’s Executive Order on Birthright Citizenship
On February 5, 2025, a federal judge in Maryland issued a nationwide preliminary injunction that halts President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at terminating birthright citizenship for children born in the United States to undocumented and temporary immigrants.
Workplace Immigration Raids and I-9 Audits
One of President Trump’s major campaign promises was to crackdown on illegal immigration. In his first few weeks on the job, the President has taken various steps in this direction. Workplace raids and Form I-9 audits
New Administration Likely to Result in Increased I-9 Audits and Raids
The new administration is likely to have a profound impact on immigration law and enforcement come January 20. As worksite enforcement and general immigration compliance issues were a primary focus of the Trump administration’s campaign, employers can expect an increase in the enforcement of immigration compliance, particularly ICE (Immigration &
Upcoming E-Verify Account Login Changes
E-Verify will enhance security for account logins later this year. The system will require multi-factor (or two-step) authentication, meaning that, in addition to a password, users may need to enter a code sent to their email or phone. This can help prevent unauthorized account access in case of a compromised
USCIS Updates Form I-9 Expiration Date
USCIS has updated the Aug. 1, 2023, edition of its Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, solely to extend the expiration date from July 31, 2026, to May 31, 2027.
What should employers do?
Employers must be using the Aug. 1, 2023, edition of the form. The Aug. 1, 2023,
Is Illinois Trying to Bar the Use of E-Verify (Again)?
Real World Impact: Based on a recent amendment to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act (the Act) sent to Governor JB Pritzker for signature on June 20, 2024, it would appear that the answer to this question might be yes! Thus, employers in Illinois who voluntarily use the federal E-Verify system should be aware of pending legislation that could be interpreted to bar such use. If this legislation is enacted, employers will need to evaluate their work authorization practices to ensure they comply with Illinois state law.