United States | USCIS extends download deadline before disposing of certain E-Verify records

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published an update on Jan. 2, 2026, informing E-Verify employers that they “now have until Jan. 22, 2026, to download records for E-Verify cases last updated on or before Dec. 31, 2015.”

Key Points:

• USCIS will dispose of E-Verify records that are more than 10 years old on Jan. 23, 2026.
• To retain E-Verify case information, immigration program administrators can download the “Historical Records Report” that includes basic company details, case identifiers and case resolution information.
• USCIS also provided this instruction regarding the download extension: “Employers who have not already done so must record the E-Verify case verification number on each corresponding Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, or attach a copy of the case details page to the Form I-9. Employers should retain the Historical Records Report with the Forms I-9.”

Additional Information: Download instructions for retaining E-Verify records can be found here.

This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice Group.

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