DHS Tweaks E-Verify Forms to Smooth Out Worker Status Checks
Published Date: 5/13/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is updating the E-Verify program’s information collection to make sure it’s clear and efficient for employers who use it to check if new hires can legally work in the U.S. They’re asking for public feedback over the next 60 days, until July 13, 2026. This update won’t add extra costs but aims to keep the process smooth and user-friendly.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
E-Verify Employers’ Time and Cost Burden
If you run a business that uses E-Verify, USCIS estimates the revision will involve a total annual paperwork burden of 2,045,781 hours and an annual cost burden of $1,887,000. The notice gives activity-level estimates: Employer Enrollment — 66,330 respondents × 2.26 hours each; New User Training — 66,330 respondents × 1 hour; Existing User Annual Training — 358,670 respondents × 0.5 hours; Terms of Service Training — 119,557 respondents × 0.55 hours; Queries and Initial Cases — 235,985 respondents × 0.121 hours; Reverification — 232,900 respondents × 0.06 hours.
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