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Time of India
26-06-2025
- Business
- Time of India
What is E-Verify for US employees? Here's what you need to know
E-verify for US employees A job acceptance may feel like the end of the road in the hiring journey, but for many workers in the United States, it's only the beginning of a silent but swift verification process that could determine their ability to actually start the job. At the heart of this digital checkpoint is E-Verify, a powerful tool employers use to confirm whether new hires are legally eligible to work in the country. Though it operates behind the scenes, E-Verify plays a growing role in shaping who gets to work and when. And for employees, understanding the system is no longer optional. It's essential. What exactly is e-verify? E-Verify is an internet-based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in coordination with the Social Security Administration (SSA). It compares information from an employee's Form I-9—a document required by federal law on the first day of employment—with government records to determine if a person is authorized to work in the U.S. Originally created under the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, the system has expanded significantly in recent years. While not every employer is legally required to use E-Verify, participation is mandatory for federal contractors and in certain states where local law mandates it. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Perdagangkan CFD Emas dengan Broker Tepercaya IC Markets Mendaftar Undo When does it happen, and what can't employers do? E-Verify may only be used after a candidate has accepted a formal job offer and has completed Form I-9. Employers are strictly prohibited from using it as a pre-employment screening tool. That means your eligibility can't be checked during interviews, assessments, or before the paperwork is signed. If an employer attempts to run an E-Verify check before offering a position, they are not only violating the terms of the system—they may be engaging in unlawful discriminatory practices. Employees should be aware of this boundary and speak up if it is crossed. What happens during the verification process? Once Form I-9 is submitted, the employer inputs details such as your name, date of birth, Social Security number, and immigration or citizenship documentation into the E-Verify portal. In most cases, the system returns a result within three to five seconds. Here's what you might encounter: Employment Authorized : Your data matches government records—no further action needed. Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC) : A mismatch was found. Final Nonconfirmation : You either didn't contest the TNC or couldn't resolve it within the timeline. If you receive a TNC, it doesn't mean you're ineligible to work—it means there's an inconsistency that must be clarified. Employers are legally required to notify you of this and provide written instructions to contest the result. You'll then have eight federal business days to contact the appropriate agency—either DHS or SSA—to begin resolving the issue. Your rights: Non-negotiable and federally protected Employees have specific rights throughout the E-Verify process. These include: The right to be notified of any mismatch. The right to contest that mismatch without retaliation. The right to continue working while the mismatch is being resolved. Protection from discrimination based on nationality, citizenship status, or immigration background. An employer cannot fire, suspend, delay a start date, or change job conditions just because a TNC has been issued. Doing so violates federal anti-discrimination laws and could lead to serious penalties. The importance of accurate documents Most E-Verify mismatches happen because of errors—typos in names, outdated immigration documents, or mismatches between married names and Social Security records. To avoid unnecessary complications, employees should ensure their documents are accurate and up to date before submitting Form I-9. If you're unsure about your records, you can use Self Check, a free tool provided by E-Verify that lets individuals confirm their own work eligibility and flag issues ahead of time. What E-verify is not E-Verify does not determine immigration status. It only checks whether your employment documents match the government's existing records. It also doesn't replace the Form I-9, which employers must still complete and retain for every employee, regardless of E-Verify participation. Nor is E-Verify a mechanism for job applicants to gain work authorization. It's a verification system, not an application process—and should not be confused with pathways like green card sponsorship or work visa applications. Why this matters now more than ever As more employers across industries, from tech startups to retail giants, voluntarily adopt E-Verify, employees across the country are increasingly finding themselves subject to it. Yet most don't realize what's happening until a mismatch occurs. In a labor environment where one error in a database can delay your first paycheck, or worse, cost you a job, proactive knowledge is your best protection. Knowing your rights, understanding the steps, and being ready to respond puts power back into your hands. Is your child ready for the careers of tomorrow? Enroll now and take advantage of our early bird offer! Spaces are limited.
New York Post
01-06-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Supreme Court helping Trump undo one of Biden's most egregious migrant moves
On Friday, the Supreme Court allowed President Trump to suspend a program that provided 'parole' to 500,000 aliens from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. Democrats are crying foul, saying Trump isn't following the law. But it was President Biden who broke the law when he allowed these migrants here in the first place. While the Supreme Court's reprieve doesn't assure that the Court will ultimately rule in the administration's favor, it is good news for now. For these parole programs were some of the most egregious misdeeds of Alejandro Mayorkas, President Biden's Secretary of Homeland Security. Advertisement US President Donald Trump walks to speak to journalists before boarding Air Force One from Morristown Municipal Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, May 25, 2025, after spending the weekend in New Jersey. AFP via Getty Images This program ushered into the United States on a red carpet over half a million aliens who, under our nation's immigration laws, were flatly inadmissible. In fact, the House of Representatives impeached Secretary Mayorkas for high crimes and misdemeanors in part because of these very programs: proclaiming that 'Mayorkas willfully exceeded his parole authority' by 'creat[ing], re-open[ing], or expand[ing] a series of categorical parole programs … which enabled hundreds of thousands of inadmissible aliens to enter the United States in violation of the laws enacted by Congress.' When Congress granted the President the parole power in 1952, it was strictly for, as the House Judiciary Committee made clear, ONLY 'emergency cases,' such as 'an alien who requires immediate medical attention' or an inadmissible alien who needs to be here as 'a witness or for purposes of prosecution.' Advertisement In 1996, Congress reacted to decades of abuses by administrations of both parties by tightening the language of the parole power in the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. Among other changes, IIRIRA required that parole only be granted 'on a case-by-case basis.' The 9th Circuit, yes even the activist West Coast 9th Circuit, concluded that '[i]n enacting IIRIRA,' Congress had 'expressed concern' that the Executive Branch 'had been using parole 'to circumvent Congressionally-established immigration policy'' and responded 'by narrowing the circumstances in which aliens could qualify' for parole. The 5th Circuit concluded that DHS 'cannot … parole aliens en masse; that was the whole point of the 'case-by-case' requirement that Congress added in IIRIRA.' Advertisement Haitian immigrant Rose Juliane, center, holds her daughter Rosie Sarah, as she speaks with Immigrant Family Services Institute Executive Director Geralde Gabeau, left, while waiting at the agency in the Mattapan neighborhood of Boston for transportation to a shelter, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. AP Here's the irony. While Biden ignored the 'case by case basis' requirement, and provided a mass parole, the lower-court judge who ruled against Trump, said that since parole can only be granted on a case-by-case basis, it likewise can only be terminated on a case-by-case basis. So one law for Biden, another for Trump. I believe it is clear that the Biden administration could not lawfully grant parole on a categorical basis to over half a million aliens in the first place. The 'case-by-case' requirement bars all mass parole programs (not specifically authorized by Congress). Biden's move was an affront to our constitutional separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches. Advertisement If the Supreme Court does not once and for all put the kibosh on categorical parole programs, the next Biden, the next Mayorkas, could institute a program on steroids, rolling out the red carpet for pretty much any and every person around the world not already in the United States. George Fishman is enior legal fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.
BBC News
26-03-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Trump signs order aimed at overhauling US elections
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to overhaul US federal elections, including by requiring voters to show proof of citizenship and limiting when states can receive mail-in warn the move could disenfranchise millions of Americans who do not have easy access to a passport or other legal documents proving they have the right to is unclear how enforceable the order is, given US states have wide legal leeway to determine how they run their elections. It is expected to be challenged in order, titled "Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections", was signed by Trump on Tuesday at the White House. "Election fraud. You've heard the term. We're going to end it, hopefully. At least this will go a long way toward ending it," Trump said as he signed the order on Tuesday. The order says that the US has failed "to enforce basic and necessary election protections" and calls on states to co-operate with the the White House or risk losing access to federal funding if they do not require proof of is already illegal for non-citizens to vote in Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 prohibits non-citizens from voting in federal state is required to use a common registration form that requires people to confirm they are US citizens, under penalty of perjury for false claims, but does not require documentary say there have been very few cases of immigrants voting illegally in US order also seeks to bar states from accepting postal ballots received after election day. Currently, 18 states allow ballots to be received after election day as long as they were mailed on or before the day of the order would withdraw federal funding for US states that do not has been accused of spreading election misinformation, including by claiming that "millions" of illegal immigrants voted in his first election campaign. He also continues to deny that he lost the 2020 election to Joe Biden. Previous efforts to pass a voter ID law in Congress have who have criticised similar past reform attempts have pointed to statistics showing that a large number of Americans do not have an enhanced drivers licence or passport for ID. The legal basis for the order is expected to be challenged in court."The president cannot override a statute passed by Congress that says what is required to register to vote on the federal voter registration form," Wendy Weiser, from the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University, told the Washington law professor Rick Hasen said on his blog that elections are largely run by each individual state government, and that if allowed to stand, the order would radically shift power to the federal government.
