E-Verify Program

Forms and Documents

Forms and supporting documents for this ICR

Document	Type	Status	Availability
30-Day Public Comment Matrix.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-30	Available
60-Day Public Comment Matrix.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
Reference Citation IIRIRA.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
30-Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
60-Day FRN.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
DHS SORN E-Authentication Records _August 11, 2014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
PIA-036(b) Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Update-2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
PIA-030(h) myE-Verify - January 2020.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
PIA-030(e) E-Verify Program - September 2014.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
PIA-030(d) E-Verify Program - July 2012.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
PIA-030(b) E-Verify Self Check - September 2013.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
PIA-030 E-Verify Program - May 2010.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
SORN E-Verify Program 06182019.pdf	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available
FY26 E-Verify REV PRA Supporting Statement_20261029.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-10-29	Available

IC Document Collections

Information collection document groups

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
283395	Reverification	Other-Screenshots	New
283393	Queries/Initial Cases	Other-Screenshots	New
283391	Terms of Service Training	Other-Screenshots	New
283389	Existing User Annual Training	Other-Screenshots	New
283386	New User Training	Other-Screenshots	New
20427	New Users Entry (Employer Enrollment)	Other-Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1615-0092	ICR Reference No: 202610-1615-016
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202401-1615-010
Agency/Subagency: DHS/USCIS	Agency Tracking No: G-1617
Title: E-Verify Program
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/30/2026

table that charts list comparision

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	05/31/2027
Responses	13,822,962	13,470,505
Time Burden (Hours)	2,045,781	1,966,051
Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,887,000	1,887,000

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Abstract: Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA); Section 401(b) of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA); Public Law. 104-208, dated September 30, 1996, provided for the establishment of a Basic Pilot Program to last 4 years. The E-Verify Program allows employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility status of newly hired employees by matching information provided by employees on the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, against existing information contained in the Verification Information System (VIS), a composite information system that checks against Social Security Administration (SSA), Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 104 - 208 401-405 Name of Law: Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA)
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 27075	05/13/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 57649	09/10/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 6

table that charts list of burden

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Existing User Annual Training
New User Training
New Users Entry (Employer Enrollment)
Queries/Initial Cases
Reverification
Terms of Service Training

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ICR Summary of Burden

table that charts list of burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	13,822,962	13,470,505	0	352,457	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,045,781	1,966,051	0	79,730	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	1,887,000	1,887,000	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: USCIS is reporting an increase in the estimated annual hour burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this action. This increase is a result of the new terms of service requirements that new users will be required to review and reflected in the burden established above. There is no change in the cost burden for the respondents. USCIS is reporting no change to the estimated annual cost burden to respondents for this collection of information as a result of this action.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $4,437,118

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 10/30/2026

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