New E-Verify Design
Last week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service
(USCIS) rolled out a newly designed, improved and more user-friendly
E-Verify system. In our recent GT Alert we agreed that the look and
feel of E-Verify was substantially improved with this update,
however, employers should keep in mind that the program is still
vulnerable to identity theft and that companies choosing to
participate must monitor use of the system to ensure correct usage.
The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) has initiated several
E-Verify-related investigations in connection with potential misuse
of the program and USCIS has also been reviewing compliance by its
customers.
The recent launch contains substantive upgrades and additions to the
E-Verify system that certainly improve the system with a focus on
case status reports and new alert functions. In advancing its goal
of improving customer service, USCIS redesigned the system based on
user feedback, and has provided new features to assist employers in
utilizing E-Verify more efficiently and effectively as part of the
overall hiring process.
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