http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/faq/what_is_e_verify Comments for "What is E-Verify?" en http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/faq/what_is_e_verify <div class="field field-type-text field-field-answer"><div class="field-label">Answer:</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item"><p>E-Verify is a voluntary online program that Congress began in 1997. </p> <p>The free program was available to California, Florida, Illinois and Texas in 1997. In 1999 it was expanded to Nebraska, and in December 2004 the program was expanded to all 50 states and the District of Columbia.</p> <p>A <a href="http://ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2007&amp;BillID=s573&amp;submitButton=Go">bill</a> in 2007 would have required employers who receive incentives and public contracts in North Carolina to use E-Verify.</p> <p>The program uses the information found on an I-9 form, which is filled out by all U.S. workers. The form records information found on documents such as the employee&#39;s passport, drivers license and birth certificate if the employee is a U.S. citizen. </p> <p>For non-citizens, the I-9 requires a permanent residence card (green card) or employment authorization document.</p></div></div></div> http://projects.newsobserver.com/under_the_dome/faq/what_is_e_verify#comment E-verify illegal immigration immigration Matt Tomsic Under the Dome Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:01:46 -0500 ryanteaguebeckwith 4839 at http://projects.newsobserver.com