The E-Verify Console in Keyword Search allows E-Verify Specialist to search and navigate to a New Hire's DHS case details when the I-9 is in the E-Verify states. This can be used to continue the DHS verification of the New Hire's case. The search results of E-Verify Console displays all the I-9 IDs that are subjected to DHS Verification and are progressing through DHS process.

How do you search New Hire I-9s in Keyword Search E-Verify Console?

Keyword Search on the Keyword Search icon. Select E-Verify Console in the Category and enter the search keyword. In this case, "All" is entered as the search keyword. Then click on "Search" button.

Different search keywords can be used to filter the data in E-Verify Console. For more information on the Keywords, click on the Keyword Search 'Help' icon.

When the Help page opens, click on the 'E-Verify Console' link under Search Categories.

This will show the keywords for E-Verify Console Category. You can use any of these keywords to search the I-9s.

When 'All/all' is used as the search keyword, the search results displays all New Hire I-9s with E-Verify process initiated. I-9s in deferred state and awaiting for DHS verification are not included in here.

Select the checkbox under 'DHS Status' facet to view the I-9s for a specific DHS status.

For example, if 'Case Closed - EA Auto Closed' are to be filtered, then select the relevant checkbox under DHS Status.

You can also use the detailed search options to narrow down the search results in E-Verify Console. Click on 'More Options' link provided in the search box.

This will display the search fields as shown below. You can use any of these fields for searching the I-9s.

As an example, let us consider 'Last Updated' field for searching. Enter any specific date and click on 'Search'.

This will fetch all the I-9s in different DHS Statuses with their E-Verify case last updated as entered in the field.

You can filter the search results for a specific DHS Status by selecting the relevant checkbox. For example, if 'Case Closed - EA Auto Closed' checkbox is selected, then it will display the transactions with 'EA Auto Closed' E-Verify case status and updated either through batch auto DHS case creation process or manually by the user on that specific date.

You can also enable operators if required by clicking on the 'Show Operators' link provided at the bottom of the search box.

You can use these operators with the search fields to filter the search results.

Examples:

What can you do on the E-Verify Console search results page?

This page allows users to view New Hire's DHS case details and continue with the DHS verification. Click on the I-9 ID link.

This allows you to continue with the New Hire's process and complete the activity.

You can view the DHS case details by clicking on the image "..." displaying next to the I-9 ID hyperlink. The list of actions shown here differ depending on the DHS status,

For instance: The option to "View FAN/Referral Letter" appears in actions only when one of the DHS letters are downloaded in the New Hire's E-Verify process.

View DHS Case Life Cycle

Displays the DHS case number and case life cycle with date and time for each E-Verify status:

View Case Details

Displays the DHS case report with complete case details.

View FAN/Referral Letter

The option to "View FAN/Referral Letter" appears in actions for the invitations when one of the DHS letters is downloaded in the New Hire's E-Verify process.

In scenarios such as Case Closed - EA Auto Closed, Unconfirmed Data, Queued, Scan and Upload etc where the DHS letters are not downloaded, this option does not appear in actions.

When E-Verify Status = "Referred", the "View FAN/Referral Letter" downloads a zip file including both Further Action Notice and Referral date Confirmation Letter.

When E-Verify Status = "Pending Referral", the "View FAN/Referral Letter" downloads only Further Action Notice since the DHS Referral is pending.