By Hector A. Chichoni
From an US immigration compliance perspective, 2012 was an extreme busy year for E-Verify. In light of the upcoming immigration reform, 2013 promises to be no less. The following are a few E-Verify highlights gathered from a variety of government sources:
Made available on line:
1. Self-Assessment Guides for E-Verify users;
2. Quick Audit Report (which allows employers to quickly review their E-Verify activity);
3. The E-Verify Employers Search Tool (which allow users to see which employers are using E-Verify);
4. Tentative Non-confirmation Notices and Referral Letters in 9 additional languages;
5. E-Verify overview in Spanish.
Expanded the following services:
1. Self-check available nationwide in February 2012, giving access to everyone over the age of 16;
2. Florida became the second state to join "Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify" (RIDE);
Incorporated the following technical enhancements:
1. Supports mobile Web browsing as well as four major browsers: Internet Explorer (version 6.0 and above), Firefox (version 3.0 and above), Chrome (version 7.0 and above) and Safari (version 4.0 and above).
Experienced a tremendous growth:
1. E-Verify enrollment increased by 35% in 2012, and it continues to grow by more than 1,500 employers each week;
2. On January 12, 2013, there were more than 424,000 employers enrolled in E-Verify (1.2 million worksites) and, as of March 19, 2013, there are more than 432,000 employers enrolled.
If you wish to obtain additional information in connection with this post, please contact Hector A. Chichoni at: 305.960.2277 or at hchichoni@duanemorris.com.
This post does not constitute legal advice for, or establish an attorney-client relationship with, the reader.
