E-Verify System Has Re-Started and Is Operational

USCIS Has Provided Detailed Guidance to Address Backlog

As a follow-up to our Alert on this topic earlier this week, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that E-Verify has resumed operations.


The announcement provides detailed guidance for catching up after the period during which E-Verify was unavailable due to the government shutdown.


If you have any questions or need assistance, simply reply to this email or reach out to the Silberman Law attorney with whom you work.

Colorado AI
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