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# ICE audits & Symmetry I-9

> Respond to an ICE Notice of Inspection using Symmetry I-9: review the notice, locate and export Forms I-9, pull E-Verify case data, and use audit trails.

If an employer receives a Notice of Inspection (NOI) from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), they may be asked to produce Form I-9 records and supporting documentation within three business days.

This article outlines key features of Symmetry I-9 to help prepare and respond efficiently.

## Review ICE notice carefully

Before taking action, review the ICE notice in full and encourage the employer to notify their legal counsel. Confirm:

* The scope of the records requested
* The deadline for producing documentation
* Whether E-Verify case data is included

It's best practice to provide only the documentation specifically requested, as submitting additional records may introduce unnecessary risk or scrutiny.

### Helpful reference

The [American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA)](https://www.aila.org/library/ice-notices-employer-regarding-i-9-inspections) provides sample ICE notices, including:

* [ICE Notice of Inspection](https://www.aila.org/File/Related/09031660c.pdf)
* [ICE Form I-846, Warning Notice](https://www.aila.org/files/o-files/view-file/3B4DB6C7-E3FB-4170-B6A1-639E9E39D45F)
* [ICE Notice of Discrepancies](https://www.aila.org/File/Related/09031660g.pdf)
* [ICE Notice of Suspect Documents](https://www.aila.org/File/Related/09031660i.pdf)

## Locate and export forms I-9

Symmetry I-9 delivers completed Form I-9 metadata and PDFs as part of the postback payload sent to the `postback.target.url` configured for the employer. As the service provider, you're responsible for ensuring the employer has access to records needed for employer retention.

If you need to re-fetch completed I-9s via the API:

1. [Get all employees for the employer](/i9/api-reference/employee/return-employees-for-a-given-employer) (`/employers/{employerId}/employees`)
2. [List I-9 submissions for an employee](/i9/api-reference/employee/return-i9-submissions-for-an-employee) (`/employers/{employerId}/employees/{employeeId}/submissions`)
3. [Retrieve a specific I-9 submission](/i9/api-reference/employee/return-a-specific-i9-submission-for-an-employee) (`/employers/{employerId}/employees/{employeeId}/submissions/{submissionId}`)

This final response includes:

* The completed Form I-9 PDF (base64-encoded and compressed)
* Document verification results
* E-Verify case ID
* A full audit log

## E-Verify case data

If ICE requests E-Verify records from an employer, use the following endpoints:

1. [List all E-Verify cases for the employer](/i9/api-reference/everify/return-e-verify-cases-for-a-given-employer) (`/employers/{employerId}/everifyCases`)
2. [Retrieve detailed case data](/i9/api-reference/everify/return-e-verify-case-data) (`/employers/{employerId}/everifyCases/{id}`)

This response includes:

* Case status and timestamps
* All raw response data from E-Verify
* The complete case audit log

## Audit trail

Each I-9 submission in Symmetry includes a detailed, timestamped audit log of employee and employer actions.

The [`auditLogs` array](/i9/compliance-and-audit-readiness/audit-logs#audit-logs-array) captures:

* Electronic signature timestamps
* Document verification outcomes
* E-Verify case statuses
* Any changes or corrections
* Role and user performing the action

To access these logs, retrieve a specific I-9 submission (`/employers/{employerId}/employees/{employeeId}/submissions/{submissionId}`) and look for the `auditLogs` field in the response.

<Info>
  **List of Audit Events**

  For a full list of audit event types and definitions, refer to [Audit Events](/i9/compliance-and-audit-readiness/audit-logs#audit-events).
</Info>

## Reminders

Symmetry I-9 provides the data and audit history needed to respond to an ICE audit confidently. Be sure to:

* Store postback records securely
* Use the API to retrieve any missing data
* Leverage audit logs to demonstrate good-faith compliance

For any questions, [create a ticket](https://support.symmetry.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) and our team will be happy to assist!