by E-Verify, the employee onboarding tool used by federal contractors and many other employers to verify work eligibility, is making changes. The changes will affect how account users access their E-Verify accounts. The changes may seem relatively minor, but old weblinks and out-of-date training materials could prevent an employer from immediately using E-Verify.
The URL to get into the E-Verify user account has changed:
Even though the service is known as ‘E-Verify,’ the user log-in page is now only accessible through the new URL http://everify.uscis.gov. The counterintuitive change is that a dash is no longer used in the address. Accessing an account via the old URL (e-verify.uscis.gov) by direct entry or a link in the user’s training materials will result in an error message.
As of the date of publication, the URL for the informational website for employers, which includes details on how to enroll for E-Verify, includes a dash: http://e-verify.gov.
Users will soon be required to use a unique email address to access the service:
It was announced this week that, beginning this fall, E-Verify users will use their email address instead of their E-Verify username to sign in to their accounts. This change is part of the transition to Login.gov. The email address will function as their ‘username’ for Login.gov.
Multiple E-Verify browser users will no longer be permitted to use the same email address. While an individual may have multiple user accounts tied to one email, multiple people cannot use the same email address within Login.gov. See the August 14, 2024, notice for more information: https://www.e-verify.gov/about-e-verify/whats-new/.
Multi-factor authentication is coming:
E-Verify is updating its account security and will soon require multi-factor (or two-step) authentication. In addition to providing a password, users may need to enter a code sent to their email or phone to access their account.
