WEB-1 VIS/CPS Immigrant Verification

The Verification Information System (VIS), Customer Processing System (CPS) is provided by DHS to verify the immigration status of non-citizens who are applying for benefits. The WEB-1 Access Method is designed to assist government agencies with eligibility determinations for federal, state and/or local public benefits.

WEB-1 establishes the legitimacy of immigrant documentation and provides verification of the status under which an immigrant has been admitted to the U.S. WEB-1 access is available at: save.uscis.gov/save/app/client/ui/home?JS=YES .

A tutorial for the system is available from the main screen once the login is completed. Complete WEB-1 procedures in the following situations:

To establish the immigration status of ALL non-citizens Do not verify immigration status for EMA determinations. Refer to 2054 Emergency Medical Assistance for additional information.

To verify the legitimacy of an immigrant’s documentation

To determine the status of an immigrant whose documentation has been lost or has expired

To determine if DHS has assigned a new immigration status

If secondary verification is required, send a copy of the G-845 and copies of DHS documents to USCIS at: USCIS, 2150 Parklake Drive NE, Atlanta, GA 30345. Continue with the eligibility determination while awaiting secondary verification. Allow timely notice and deny Medical Assistance case if secondary verification indicates the immigrant is unqualified. If WEB-1 does not show the applicant’s documents as legitimate, or if the system does not give a response and does not require secondary verification for the documents in question, the immigrant should be considered unqualified. Consider EMA.