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USCIS has released a “Supplemental Guide for Federal Contractors” (PDF) regarding the E-Verify program. The guide contains information concerning:
- applicable regulations;
- instructions on verifying new and existing employees via Form I-9;
- E-Verify enrollment and participation as a federal contractor;
- exemptions and exceptions for qualifying contractors; subcontractors, independent contractors and affiliates;
- enrollment instructions for organizations that qualify for exceptions;
- enrollment instructions for contractors not yet enrolled in E-Verify; and
- instructions for contractors already enrolled in E-Verify.