OPT - E-Verify

[abhilash0001]

Hello,

I graduated August '08 from CS background.

Now, I am working full time for a small software company on my OPT. My company is not enrolled in E-Verify. But they have agreed to enroll the company for e-verify. But when my company was trying to enroll for e-verify, it says that

"Information cannot be submitted to E-Verify about employees currently working at the time that use of the system begins."

I am currently working in the company and what are the things that the company has to do in-order to enroll for e-verify.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks You

[kabkaba]

They do not need to submit your information into e-verify. For getting the 17 month extension all you need is that the company is e-verified.
First complete your 1 year OPT and then during the last month apply for the extension with the help of your university DSO.
So when your 1 year authorization ends you can submit new form I-9 using your extended authorization.
Also remember that you have report name and address of your employer and period of unemployment to your school.

[abhilash0001]

Thanks alot.

I greatly appreciate your response.

In other words, the company has to be e-verified in-order to get 17-month extension and the employer need not submit my information to e-verify.

So I need not worry about whether I am enrolled or not. All matter is if the company is enrolled in E-verify.

Is there any website that gives you this information, so I can show it to my employer?

Thanks

[txh1b]

Your DSO is the best source for the information. Remember the $$$ the school charges from the students? They are supposed to guide you properly as they are getting paid from your pocket.

[abhilash0001]

I am not sure, if its a dumb question but however,

What is DSO? How can I get hold of them?

Thanks

[txh1b]

http://www.immihelp.com/immigration/us-immigration-abbreviations-acronyms.html

In the international students office.

[abhilash0001]

Thanks alot!

I think that would be a best option.

Thank You