Verifying Qualified Immigrant Status

Do not require verification of immigrant status for an immigrant that meets all of these criteria: Immigrant is unable or unwilling to provide verification Immigrant has a date of entry less than 5 years prior to application date Immigrant does not meet any of the exemptions from the 5-year rule.

An immigrant that meets all of the above criteria should be classified as an undocumented immigrant and would only be eligible for EMA.

A qualified immigrant who meets the 5-year requirement but does not provide proof of his/her immigrant status is not eligible for Medical Assistance. This includes EMA.

Additional documents may be requested from DHS only with the immigrant’s written permission. Reconsider an immigrant for inclusion in the AU if DHS immigrant status verification is later received. Refer to Chapters 2500, ABD Responsibility Budgeting, 2600, Family Medicaid AUs/BGs and 2650, Family Medicaid Budgeting.

Document the following:

AU’s statement of immigrant status

source of verification

WEB-1 verification