For information please visit E-Verify's information page at https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/whats-new
These policies may still be in effect due to the temporary E-Verify outage:
- The "three-day rule" is suspended for E-Verify cases affected by the unavailability of E-Verify. We will provide additional guidance regarding this deadline once the E-Verify system is fully operational. This does not affect Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, requirements. Employers must still complete Form I-9 no later than the third business day after an employee starts work for pay, and comply with all other Form I-9 requirements.
- The time period during which employees may resolve TNCs will be extended. The number of days E-Verify is not available will not count toward the day's employees have to begin resolving their TNCs. We will provide additional guidance regarding these deadlines once the E-Verify system is fully operational.
- For federal contractors covered by the E-Verify federal contractor rule, please contact your contracting officer to inquire about extending federal contractor deadlines.
- Employers may not take any adverse action against an employee because the E-Verify case is in an interim case status, including while the employee's case is in an extended interim case status due to the unavailability of E-Verify.
- Employers should also refer to ICE guidance on COVID-19 and ICE news releases for the latest information on Form I-9, Employment Verification policies.