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

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.

Patriot I-9 provides employers with web-based electronic Form I-9 and E-Verify software. Its guided online process checks I-9 entries for errors, and users can submit an employee's E-Verify case from the electronic form. The service tracks expiring work authorization and other deadlines, sending alerts by email. Employers can search stored I-9s, print them as PDFs, and create reports by jobsite, department, and geographic location. Internet access allows records to be managed across company locations. A federal contractor service can submit existing I-9s to E-Verify for the customer and provide real-time reports across locations. Administrator permission levels control access, while an audit log tracks actions relating to an I-9. The company describes Patriot I-9 as an official DHS designated agent and says DHS quality-checks its online I-9 annually. Training, setup, and support are included. The cloud-based service requires no installation or downloads. Seat licenses and E-Verify have no charge; stored forms cost $1.25 per month, and each new I-9 created and confirmed as compliant costs $3.00 USD.