E-Verify vs First Advantage Form I-9 and E-Verify Services

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.

First Advantage Form I-9 and E-Verify Services supports U.S. employment eligibility onboarding through electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify workflows. Employees can complete Section 1 electronically, while employers or assigned verifiers complete Section 2. The forms validate entries, flag incorrect data, and identify unanswered questions with real-time guidance. The service supports E-Verify case management and automatic case submission when applicable. Form I-9 records and case information are stored in a centralized First Advantage cloud system with retention and purging management; each Form I-9 is tracked from creation to provide a chain of custody and audit trail. Section 2 may be completed by a company representative, employee-selected verifier, verifier network, or notary network. Company representatives and employee-selected verifiers have no additional cost, while network use carries an additional charge. Eligible I-9 clients who also use E-Verify can use virtual document review. The company says remote verification can take 5–10 minutes and complies with DHS and USCIS requirements. The service is mobile responsive, with pricing available by contacting First Advantage.