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2 2402.05.00 DECLARATION OF CITIZENSHIP/IMMIGRATION STATUS The policy stated in this section does not apply to MA X. On the application, each applicant declares whether or not they are a citizen of the United States. A Systematic Alien Verification Entitlements request and response of inaccurate documentation does not serve this purpose. An applicant's statement or any other third-party information does not constitute a determination of unlawful status. A worker should not seek to obtain an immigrant's status unless the immigrant requests help in obtaining this verification.

A refusal to declare citizenship or immigration status will result in the ineligibility for that individual.1

2402.10.00 DEFINITION OF U.S. CITIZENSHIP To be considered a U.S. citizen, an individual must meet one of the following conditions: • Be born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory (2402.10.05) • Be a naturalized citizen (2402.10.10); or • Be born abroad to a U.S. citizen and meet specified criteria (2402.10.15).

2402.10.05 BORN IN THE U.S. OR A U.S. TERRITORY An individual is considered born in the U.S. or a U.S. territory if either of the following conditions are met: • The individual is born in one of the United States or the District of Columbia (D.C.); or • The individual is born in one of the following current territories: o Puerto Rico o Northern Marianas o American Samoa o Harcon Tract o Swain's Island o Guam o The Virgin Islands.