Electronic Employment Eligibility

E-Verify is a US Government system meant to compare information entered by an employee and employer on an I-9 form, with the records available to the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Social Security Administration (SSA).

It was set up to provide quick and efficient employment eligibility results on new employees. To protect against fraud, the DHS and SSA have required that entities use a Designated Agent to search their data set.

An E-Verify Designated Agent is a liaison between E-Verify and employers who choose to outsource submission of employment eligibility verification queries for newly hired employees.  

E-Verify Designated Agents conduct the verification process for other employers or clients.

An E-Verify Designated Agent must register online and sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with SSA and DHS.  

Once the MOU is approved, the E-Verify Designated Agent can then begin registering employers and clients who have designated it to perform their verification services.

E-Verify is the best resource available for determining employment eligibility and the validity of Social Security Numbers once an applicant has been hired.  

During the pre-employment background investigation, the SSN & Address Information inquiry is utilized to provide some identity verification.

The E-Verify free web-based system requires a mandatory online tutorial, which can take hours to complete.  It can also be a challenge to maneuver when the system leads to no match of the SSN and name.  

E-Verify and Electronic I-9s are separate from pre-employment Background Investigations because it can only occur post-hire.  

You can utilize an E-Verify Designated Agent, such as Commercial Investigations LLC, to assist in managing your Electronic I-9s and conduct your E-Verify inquiries.

Our improved software platform (CIware 2.0) includes an all-inclusive online system to easily manage I9 applicant invitations, track status, and view reports.  All these features are accessible on your main dashboard.

E-Verify® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security