USCIS Revises E-Verify Program: Green Card Holders & Employers Must Know 2026 Updates

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a formal notice in the Federal Register on September 10, 2026, announcing a revision to its currently approved information collection activities for the E-Verify Program. This administrative update signals potential changes to how employers verify the employment eligibility of workers, including those on employment-based immigrant visas such as EB-3. E-Verify is a web-based system operated by USCIS that allows employers to confirm the work authorization of newly hired employees by cross-referencing their Form I-9 information against federal government databases. For EB-3 workers and other employment-based immigrants, being correctly registered in E-Verify is a critical step in maintaining lawful employment status during and after the green card process. The revision notice opens a public comment period lasting 33 days, with comments due by October 13, 2026. Members of the public, employers, immigration attorneys, and affected immigrants are encouraged to submit feedback through the Federal Register's official channels or via Regulations.gov. For EB-3 applicants and green card holders who are currently employed or seeking employment in the United States, it is advisable to monitor any finalized changes to the E-Verify system. Employers sponsoring EB-3 workers should ensure their E-Verify accounts remain compliant with any updated collection requirements that result from this revision. No specific details about the nature of the revisions have been disclosed in this notice. Stakeholders seeking to understand the full scope of changes should review the official PDF on govinfo.gov and consider submitting comments before the October 13, 2026 deadline.