The Basic Pilot Program Extension and Expansion Act of 2003 (Pub. Law 108-156) required the expansion of the Basic Pilot Program to all 50 states and extended it to November 2008. A Notice was published in the Federal Register on December 20, 2004, announcing the expansion of the Basic Pilot to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and a new Web-Based Access method for the Basic Pilot. If significantly more employers than anticipated choose to participate in the Basic Pilot Program, USCIS may have to limit the number of participants. For telephone contact regarding the SAVE program call 888-464-4218.

To register for Web Basic, go to the following website:
https://www.vis-dhs.com/EmployerRegistration/StartPage.aspx?JS=YES&AccessMethod=
and click on Basic Pilot Registration

At the bottom of the screen click on the “Begin Basic Pilot Program Registration” box. You will be asked to enter the following company information:

1. Company Name
2. Company Address
3. Alternate Address
4. County
5. Employer Identification Number (FEIN)
6. NAICS (North American Industry Classification Systems) Code. Find yours at http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.
7. Parent Company
8. Number of Employees
9. Number of Sites
10. Information relating to the “Program Administrator” for the company:
a. Name
b. Telephone
c. Fax
d. Email address

Once you have completed this, click on Generate MOU (Memorandum of Understanding). This document should be printed, signed and completed under the “Employer” section, and then faxed to 202-272-8745. You should receive an email response within 48 hours. This email will verify the Program Administrator’s registration, and provide instructions for logging in and changing the assigned password (required). Please be aware of the following:

I. Prior to gaining access to the Web Basic Pilot Program, employers are required to complete the Web-Based Tutorial to become familiar with the policies and procedures of the Basic Pilot Program.

II. A Program Administrator can perform queries, add or delete other Program Administrators or General Users, unlock user accounts, update site information and view reports.