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USCIS Extends myE-Verify Program Collection Under OMB Control No. 1615-0117

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The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has published a 60-day notice extending without change a currently approved information collection for the myE-Verify Program under OMB Control No. 1615-0117. The notice invites public comments on the information collection to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments will be accepted for 60 days.

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USCIS has published a 60-day Federal Register notice extending the myE-Verify Program information collection under OMB Control No. 1615-0117 without changes to the currently approved collection. The myE-Verify Program is an electronic employment eligibility verification system operated by DHS. The notice complies with the Paperwork Reduction Act by soliciting public comments on the nature of the collection, respondent burden, and costs.

Employers and employees who use or are subject to the myE-Verify system should monitor this extension process. While no immediate compliance changes are required, stakeholders may submit comments to influence the final approval decision. The comment period closes June 15, 2026, and comments must reference OMB Control No. 1615-0117 and Docket ID USCIS-2010-0014.

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  1. Monitor for updates on OMB approval
  2. Submit comments via regulations.gov by June 15, 2026

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Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: myE-Verify Program

A Notice by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on 04/16/2026

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  • Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-07377 (91 FR 20477) Document Headings ###### Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
  1. [OMB Control Number 1615-0117]

AGENCY:

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

ACTION:

60-Day notice.

SUMMARY:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites the general public and other Federal agencies to comment upon this proposed extension of a currently approved collection of information. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the information collection notice is published in the Federal Register to obtain comments regarding the nature of the information collection, the categories of respondents, the estimated burden (i.e., the time, effort, and resources used by the respondents to respond), the estimated cost to the respondent, and the actual information collection instruments.

DATES:

Comments are encouraged and will be accepted for 60 days until June 15, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

All submissions received must include the OMB Control Number 1615-0117 in the body of the letter, the agency name and Docket ID USCIS-2010-0014. Submit comments via the Federal eRulemaking Portal website at https://www.regulations.gov under e-Docket ID number USCIS-2010-0014.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

USCIS, Office of Policy and Strategy, Regulatory Coordination Division, John R. Pfirrmann-Powell, Acting Deputy Chief, telephone number (240) 721-3000 (This is not a toll-free number. Comments are not accepted via telephone message). Please note contact information provided here is solely for questions regarding this notice. It is not for individual case status inquiries. Applicants seeking information about the status of their individual cases can check Case Status Online, available at the USCIS website at https://www.uscis.gov, or call the USCIS Contact Center at 800-375-5283 (TTY 800-767-1833).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments

You may access the information collection instrument with instructions or additional information by visiting the Federal eRulemaking Portal site at: https://www.regulations.gov and entering USCIS-2010-0014 in the search box. Comments must be submitted in English, or an English translation must be provided. All submissions will be posted, without change, to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov, and will include any personal information you provide. Therefore, submitting this information makes it public. You may wish to consider limiting the amount of personal information that you provide in any voluntary submission you make to DHS. DHS may withhold information provided in comments from public viewing that it determines may impact the privacy of an individual or is offensive. For additional information, please read the Privacy Act notice that is available via the link in the footer of https://www.regulations.gov.

Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies should address one or more of the following four points:

(1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility;

(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used;

(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and

(4) Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

(1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection.

(2) Title of the Form/Collection: myE-Verify Program.

(3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the DHS sponsoring the collection: G-1499; USCIS.

(4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as well as a brief ( printed page 20478) abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. The myE-Verify (previously E-Verify Self Check) collection allows workers in the United States to enter data into the E-Verify system to ensure that the information relating to their eligibility to work is correct and accurate. This is necessary so that workers in the United States can correct their records before a hiring decision is made. This will lead to a more reliable and accurate E-Verify system that works better for both employers and employees.

(5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: The estimated total number of annual respondents for the information collection G-1499 (self-check) is 335,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.1161 hours; and the estimated total number of annual respondents for the information collection G-1499 (account creation) is 25,000 and the estimated hour burden per response is 0.250 hours.

(6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated with the collection: The estimated total annual hour burden associated with this collection is 45,153 hours.

(7) An estimate of the total public burden (in cost) associated with the collection: The estimated total annual cost burden associated with this collection of information is $0. There are no mailing or other costs associated with this collection of information.

Dated: April 8, 2026.

John R. Pfirrmann-Powell,

Acting Deputy Chief, Regulatory Coordination Division, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security.

[FR Doc. 2026-07377 Filed 4-15-26; 8:45 am]

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Published Document: 2026-07377 (91 FR 20477)

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Classification

Agency
Homeland Security Department
Published
April 16th, 2026
Comment period closes
June 15th, 2026 (59 days)
Compliance deadline
June 15th, 2026 (59 days)
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Consultation
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
91 FR 20477 / OMB Control Number 1615-0117
Docket
OMB Control Number 1615-0117

Who this affects

Applies to
Employers Government agencies Legal professionals
Industry sector
5112 Software & Technology
Activity scope
Employment eligibility verification E-Verify enrollment Electronic verification
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Immigration
Operational domain
Compliance
Topics
Employment & Labor Data Privacy

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