As an employee, do I need to be e-verified by my employer for STEM OPT approval?

[Gabrielle Mitchell]

Hi all,

I am an international student working with a company on OPT. When I was hired, the company was not enrolled in the e-verify program.

The company has recently enrolled into The e-verify program and I’d like to seek a STEM OPT extension.

Do I, as an employee, have to be verified in the E-Verify system by the company for my STEM OPT application to be approved? (Is that needed in addition to the company being enrolled in e-verify program?)

If so — since, I’m an existing employee — how can the company go about e-verifying me?

[longee94]

If your already an employee, you probably filled out an I9 and I don't believe you would need to be verified.

[R78]

E-Verify is an online system to ensure your eligibility to work in the US.
It is mandatory if specified by state law & for Federal Jobs & their contractors.
For all other employers, it is optional but highly recommended. If a company decides to use e-verify, they will do so for everyone (to prevent bias / single out employees)

The registered employer will enter your SSN into the system which then compares it to the USCIS databases (in case of non-immigrants and LPR's). The system then provides an answer in a few seconds / within 24 hrs.

[imacoder]

Hi all,

I am an international student working with a company on OPT. When I was hired, the company was not enrolled in the e-verify program.

The company has recently enrolled into The e-verify program and I’d like to seek a STEM OPT extension.

Do I, as an employee, have to be verified in the E-Verify system by the company for my STEM OPT application to be approved? (Is that needed in addition to the company being enrolled in e-verify program?)

If so — since, I’m an existing employee — how can the company go about e-verifying me?

I'm in the same situation now, did your company e-verify you or was it not required?