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What does E-Verify do?

Checks Form I-9 information against DHS and Social Security records.

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  1. Runs a criminal background check
  2. Verifies a worker's past employers
  3. Checks I-9 information against government records ✔

Why: E-Verify is an online system that compares what the employer enters from an employee's Form I-9 to Homeland Security and Social Security records to confirm the person can work in the US.

Huh, didn't know that: E-Verify is free and can provide results in as little as three to five seconds.

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Answer: Checks I-9 information against government records. E-Verify is an online system that compares what the employer enters from an employee's Form I-9 to Homeland Security and Social Security records to confirm the person can work in the US.

  1. E-Verify: What is E-Verify? www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/what-is-e-verify
    E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9
    Checked 2026-10-11.

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