Posted by L.G (Buc) Alboucq on 7/18/08 12:39pm
Msg #255811

E-Verify

Does anyone know anything about the Federal program E-Verify for identifying imigrants for employment?
I am thinking about taking their test but I don't know if it is worth it or if it is what should I charge per applicant??

Reply by Gerry_VT on 7/18/08 12:48pm
Msg #255813

I believe E-Verify is for employeers to use to verify that job applicants are authorized to work in the United States. Job applicants don't get charged to apply for a job; any job applicant with an ounce of sense will run away as fast as possible from any employeer who wants to charge an application fee.

Reply by L.G (Buc) Alboucq on 7/18/08 12:58pm
Msg #255816

It is my understanding that all new employees must have their idenitifaction verified. This is a Federal program and a Notary that has qualified and passed their test can perform this service. The employer pays the notary fee.
Is this not correct? And has anyone had experience with this program?

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/18/08 1:06pm
Msg #255818

All new employees are supposed to fill out an I-9.
The employer is able to verify the info on the I-9 through the E-verify system.

Click on the link for the info. I don't see where a notary comes into the process. I-9's are not notarized. And the employer can tap into a database to verify the employees info.

http://tinyurl.com/yslx4b

Reply by L.G (Buc) Alboucq on 7/18/08 4:45pm
Msg #255849

It is my understanding that a notary can take a tutorial and pass a test to qualify as a person that can submit the information on the I-9 form from the employee to the Federal government for confirmation. This would confirm the employee as qualified for employment. For this service the employer would pay a fee to the notary. Nothing need notarization

Reply by Sylvia_FL on 7/18/08 5:40pm
Msg #255851

Why would an employer want a notary to do something that they can do themselves in 3-5 seconds?

Reply by L.G (Buc) Alboucq on 7/19/08 10:56am
Msg #255920

I don't know why an employer would want to do this. Maybe he runs an ethnic business with many immigrant employees and a large turn over and he doesn't want to be bothered??

I just would like to know if anyone has had any experience with this program?

Reply by CF on 7/18/08 2:15pm
Msg #255823

Is this in regards to the NNA newsletter?

From what I read and went on line and checked into myself there is no viable business for notaries to branch off in. Re-read the artice and you will see at the very end- it states that it is voluntary and that the only people that must be e-verified are Federal Contractors, at this time. Go figure- they are always claiming to have more ways for us- oh I meant themselves- to be more profitable.

Reply by Tony_FL on 7/18/08 6:56pm
Msg #255859

E-verify CANNOT be used for PRE-screening

The E-verify system can only be used for NEW hires, not current employees.

An employer can ONLY use E-verify AFTER an employment offer has been offered to, and accepted by the employee. Then the employer must initiate the E-verify inquiry within three days.

They CANNOT delay the start date, or fire someone, for coming up as non-compliant.

An employee MUST be given adequate time to correct the deficiency.

AND it's all FREE ... so WHY would a company want to PAY a Notary for something that can be submitted for free, online, in a matter of a few seconds?

Use your noodle ... think for yourself, instead of letting that XYZ company think for you.

Reply by desktopfull on 7/18/08 11:05pm
Msg #255879

I've been getting paid $25.00 per I-9 that I get filled out and then I fill out an Id verification form notarize it and return it to the company. I've done about 45 of these since March and everyone of them is working at a company that handles government contracts. Usually the person is sent to me or I meet them at the Subway on the corner, done in less than 5 minutes.

Reply by Donna LaBelle on 7/19/08 3:04am
Msg #255888

so when you notarize the employee verification form, who's signature are you notarizing? because if it is the I-9, you are actually notarizing your own signature, which is unlawful in all 50 states.

Reply by thnotary_NY on 7/19/08 7:43am
Msg #255902

Can you tell me where on the I-9, it calls for notarization. All it says is (far as I can see) Preparer/Translator.

Reply by L.G (Buc) Alboucq on 7/20/08 3:42pm
Msg #256059

As far as I can tell the notary is not asked to notarize anything. But they are asked to submit the completed I-9 form online and get a confirmation or a nonconfirmation for the employer. This is all done for a fee and relieves the employer of the task. I understand that it is usuallty ethnic restaurants and businesses that employ immigrants that are most in need of this service.

I would like to know if anyone has taken the tutorial, passed the test and are actually doing this. If so, how is it and what do you charge? It appears that there his quite a bit of computer follow up involved.