USCIS to Pilot E-Verify+ (Spring 2024): What Employers and New Hires Should Expect

The agency framed E-Verify+ as a way to boost efficiency for employers while giving employees greater control over their personal data. The trial launch was slated for spring 2024.

What is E-Verify+?

E-Verify+ streamlines employment eligibility verification by having the new hire complete a single, guided, digital experience that generates the I-9 and runs the E-Verify check in the background. USCIS describes it as a “seamless” process intended to reduce errors that cause Tentative Non confirmations (TNCs) and to make onboarding faster.

How the pilot works

During the limited pilot, USCIS tests features and gathers feedback before broader release. Law firms and employer advisories note that E-Verify+ shifts more data entry to the employee, integrates identity/document steps, and aims to speed confirmations while improving information security.

What doesn’t change

E-Verify+ does not alter core legal rules: employers still must verify work authorization for every hire, may not pre-screen applicants, and cannot take adverse action based solely on a mismatch. Physical or compliant remote inspection requirements still apply per I-9 rules; E-Verify remains a companion to, not a replacement for, statutory verification duties.

Why this matters

• Fewer clerical errors → fewer TNCs and follow-ups.
• Faster onboarding and clearer audit trails.
• Employee privacy tools and transparency built into the flow, according to USCIS materials.

Action steps now

1. Identify pilot-eligible worksites and confirm internal I-9 policies align with E-Verify program rules.
2. Update onboarding SOPs, train HR on non-discrimination and TNC handling, and plan for record retention.
3. Watch the E-Verify “What’s New” page for pilot updates, availability, and how to enroll when access expands.

Bottom line: E-Verify+ is USCIS’s attempt to merge I-9 and E-Verify into a single, employee-friendly, digital check. Early preparation will let you adopt quickly once the pilot opens more broadly.