USCIS E-Verify Record Purge: Action Required by January 5, 2025

Action Required by January 5, 2025

USCIS will permanently delete E-Verify records older than 10 years on January 6, 2025, affecting cases last updated through December 31, 2014. Employers must take action to preserve these vital employment verification records before the deletion date.

Required Actions for Employers

Download the Historic Records Report containing:

• Company information
• Case identifiers
• Resolution details
• Verification data

Update Form I-9 Documentation:

• Record E-Verify case numbers on corresponding I-9 forms
• Or attach case detail pages to I-9s
• Store Historic Records Report with I-9 files

Timeline and Resources

• Deadline: January 5, 2025
• Affects: Records through December 31, 2014
• Available Resources:
  • E-Verify Records Retention Guide
  • Historic Records Report Instructions
  • USCIS Fact Sheet

Employers should act now to download and secure affected records, ensuring continued compliance with federal employment verification requirements and maintaining access to historical verification data.

Payroll compliance services can help organizations manage these E-Verify requirements and maintain proper documentation.