E-Verify is an Internet-based system that allows an employer, using information reported on an employee's Form I-9, to determine the eligibility of that employee to work in the United States. Because the University is an institution of higher education, it is not required to E-Verify the work status for all new hires; however, it is required to do so only for new hires assigned to a covered federal contract/subcontract. Please find below information on the E-Verify process: