Initiate Reverification option is available to I-9 Specialists if the process associated with the I-9 is in completed status, I-9 not terminated and work authorization is expiring soon.

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When work authorization expiry falls within the reverfication trigger days specified days in I-9 options, the users can see this filing action under I-9 Console actions.

How is work authorization expiry date calculated?

WAE date is calculated by considering Section 1 employment authorization expiration date or Section 2 employment authorization document expiry date whichever is sooner. 

What happens when the reverfication process is initiated?

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The reverification section (I-9 Section 3) opens for the I-9 Specialist to enter the datain add mode. Enter document details and sign Section 3.

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However, you can initiate another reverification or reverification correction process from I-9 console actions to make changes to the entered details.

Note:

1. The option to initiate another reverification will be available in I-9 console actions only when the WAE date provided in the first reverification process is within the reverification trigger days specified in I-9 options. When the eligibility type in I-9 Section 1 is LPR and the documents presented during the first Reverification is Permanent Resident Card or Alien Registration, then the transaction is not eligible for any more reverifications. For these transactions, the option to initiate reverification doesn't appear under I-9 Console actions. 

Note: The 'Reverification Correction' option is available in I-9 Console actions only when 'Allow I-9 Section 3 Correction' is enabled in I-9 Options.

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