More than 10,000 Employers Use Employment Verification Tool

More than 10,000 employers are participating in a government pilot program that allows employers to verify that workers are eligible to work in the United States, according to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

USCIS says participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program has more than doubled during the first three quarters of this fiscal year. Nearly 200 new employers are joining the program each month, the agency says.

Participation in the Basic Pilot Employment Verification Program is voluntary. The program verifies workers are authorized to work in the United States, using an automated system that checks Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security databases.

"Participation in the Employment Verification Program is the solution for businesses committed to maintaining a legal workforce," says USCIS Director Emilio Gonzalez. "Through the program, DHS is providing employers with information needed to ensure their newly hired employees are fully eligible to work in the United States . In the process, we're protecting jobs for authorized U.S. workers."

Employers can register for the Employment Verification Program online at https://www.vis-dhs.com/EmployerRegistration. Additional information for employers about the program is available by calling 202/272-8720.