USCIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Changes to E-Verify
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On May 20, 2016, USCIS published a 30-day notice in the Federal Register (FR) inviting public comment on proposed changes to E-Verify.
Title Of Notice | Type of Notice | Comment Period Expiration Date | FR Number |
|---|---|---|---|
Agency Information Collection Activities: E-Verify Program; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection | 30-Day Notice | 06/20/2016 | 81 FR 31956 |
The public may provide comments on the proposed changes for 30 days, until June 20, 2016. In response to the public comments USCIS received during the 60-day notice, USCIS has made the following updates:
- Revision to the Further Action Notice and Referral Date Confirmation Notice to indicate that the employee may receive emails about his or her case from E-Verify.
- Addition of the employer’s name to email notices from E-Verify to employees.
- Provision of separate email notices for Social Security Administration and DHS Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC) results (these are currently contained in one email that mentions both agencies).
- Implementation of a process for reverification of employee work authorization for employees with expiring temporary work authorization.
- Updates to the E-Verify Memorandum of Understanding.
- Addition of contact information for assistance with Final Nonconfirmation results.
Submit a Comment
To view the proposed E-Verify changes and submit a comment, go to https://www.regulations.gov/ and enter USCIS–2007–0023 in the search box. Open the docket folder to view the supporting documents. To submit a comment, include the agency name and the OMB Control Number 1615-0092 in your comment, then send the comment to the OMB USCIS Desk Officer at oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You may also submit comments via fax at (202) 395-5806 (this is not a toll-free number).
After the 30-Day Comment Period
After the 30-day comment period ends and public comments are considered, USCIS may make further changes to E-Verify. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will review the information collection for approval. Once OMB approves the information collection, USCIS will put the updates to E-Verify into effect.