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State agencies must verify the immigration status of COFA citizens through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. For SAVE resources related to COFA migrants, please reference the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) webpage titled Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and Palau | USCIS and the USCIS Guide to Understanding SAVE Verification Responses (uscis.gov) COFA citizens who applied on or after March 9, 2024, and were denied for SNAP prior to issuance of this FNS guidance may reapply for SNAP to be determined eligible under the provisions of the CAA from the date of reapplication. In addition, those individuals who applied and were denied may request a fair hearing within 90 days of the date of denial. (f2)

2402.20.50 OTHER IMMIGRANTS, VISITORS, AND NON-IMMIGRANTS

Any other immigrants, including those who are undocumented, who are not specified in the previous sections, are not eligible for SNAP or TANF. It is important to remember that the eligibility restrictions and prohibitions apply only to the applicant's immigration status, not other family members. For example, a child who is a U.S. citizen may have parents who are undocumented.

If an immigrant alleges to be in a qualified immigrant status as defined in the previous sections, but is unable to present documentation, the Local Office is to advise him in writing of their obligation to contact the INS to obtain the documentation if not obtainable through using SAVE. The individuals must meet all eligibility requirements except the factor of citizenship/immigration status and Social Security numbers.

Visitors, tourists, foreign students, temporary workers, crewmen on shore leave, diplomats, members of foreign information media, exchange visitors, and so forth, who are lawfully admitted for specific periods of time and with no intention of establishing a permanent residence in the U.S.

These non-citizens would have the following types of documentation: • I-94, Arrival - Departure Record; • I-185, Canadian Border Crossing Card; • SW-434, Mexican Border Visitor's Permit; • I-186, Non-Resident Alien Mexican Border Crossing Card; • I-95A, Crewman's Landing Permit; or • I-184, Crewman's Landing Permit and Identification Card. 2402.20.55 SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE)

In addition to obtaining documentation from the AG (as discussed in Section 2402.20.05), the Local Office is required to verify each alien's immigration status with Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE). SAVE was established by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) to implement a provision of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 which mandated