Clear I-9 vs E-Verify

Clear I-9 is standalone web software for managing Form I-9 compliance. Step-by-step guidance and automated checks support form completion, while time-stamped, version-controlled records and centralized dashboards support review and audit work. Section 2 can be handled remotely through live video verification or approved U.S.-based representatives. The product also supports E-Verify case management, including automatic data transfer, alerts, and follow-up workflows for Tentative Nonconfirmations. HRlogics describes the software for distributed teams and high-volume hiring in staffing, education, construction, hospitality, event venues, and healthcare. Teams can manage multiple locations with role-based access and customizable dashboards. Integration options include pre-built connections, public API access, CSV imports, and secure file transfers; named providers include ADP, Gusto, UKG, Paychex, and Paycom. The product page describes encrypted storage, access controls, automated versioning, and SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II certification. It is mobile-friendly and responsive, and HRlogics says U.S.-based human support, onboarding, and training tools are included. Pricing is not published; the page invites visitors to schedule a demo.

E-Verify is a free web service that lets enrolled employers electronically check newly hired employees’ eligibility to work in the United States. It compares information from Form I-9 with records available to DHS and/or SSA. Employers can enroll through Employer, E-Verify Employer Agent, Corporate Administrator, or Web Services access; the Web Services route requires the employer or agent to develop software to create and manage cases. Photo matching asks users to compare an image on certain Form I-9 documents with one shown in E-Verify. The system also flags cases needing closure, new case updates, and work authorization documents nearing expiration. E-Verify+ lets participating employers and new hires work together electronically on Form I-9 and the verification process. Access uses Login.gov, including multifactor authentication, and employers are directed to protect employees’ personally identifiable information. Company enrollment must be completed in one session because progress cannot be saved. Enrolled employers can register any number of users to create cases. A tentative nonconfirmation is not necessarily a finding that an employee is unauthorized; employers must notify the employee and follow the referral process. The service was founded in 1996.