Alert: this is how USCIS locates immigrants in the United States through their workplace
The USCIS employs a digital tool that allows it to obtain information about the immigration status of thousands of people.
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Among the various strategies that the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) employs to detect immigrants, the electronic system E-Verify has become one of the most used tools today due to its relationship with a fundamental aspect in the lives of millions of people: their employment.
This digital system's main objective is to detect irregularities or inconsistencies in a worker's immigration status by comparing the information provided by the employer with the databases of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
How does E-Verify detect an immigrant?
According to USCIS, E-Verify comes into operation once the employer completes the Form I-9, which is the first requirement for anyone to work legally in the United States.
After entering the basic information of the new worker, the employer must create a "case" in E-Verify with the same information entered in the form.
From this moment on, the employee's data is analyzed and compared with the records of the DHS and the SSA to detect possible irregularities. Once this process is completed, the employer receives a confirmation response that indicates whether they can proceed with the next steps to formalize the hiring.
In some cases, E-Verify may issue a negative result or a "Tentative Non-Confirmation" (TNC), which does not automatically mean that the employee cannot work, but rather that there is a discrepancy in the information that requires further analysis.
If this happens, the worker has the option to contact the relevant agency to correct or verify their data within the specified timeframe in the Referral Date Confirmation.
How to carry out the hiring process legally?
According to the rules of the United States Government, anyone applying for a job must present documents to prove their identity and work authorization.
The employer, on the other hand, is required to complete the Form I-9 to verify both the identity and work eligibility of the worker.
Once this procedure is completed, the employer must keep the document for future inspections by officials from the DHS, the Department of Labor (DOL), or the Department of Justice (DOJ).
*This article has been automatically translated using artificial intelligence
