Building on changes made in June 2010 to enhance the E-Verify web interface’s usability, security, accuracy and efficiency, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced further improvements, including:

• the ability to verify applicants’ driver’s license information;
• less strict entry requirements for U.S. passport and visa number information;
• improved messages that guide employers towards creating qualifying passwords;
• upgrades to the user registration process concerning additional users;
• the ability to select a future hire date;
• a “help” icon linking to instructions and information;
• an upgraded “case details” screen, making it easier to locate detailed case information;
• interface enhancements, e.g., sorting client companies alphabetically, to increase the efficiency of the case creation process for E-Verify employer agent users.

An employer’s existing user ID and password remain valid, and all pre-update case information will be available upon login. However, upon the first login to the enhanced website, users will be required to take a short tutorial to learn about the changes.