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Only Medicaid and State Supplementation must be pended for a SAVE response before processing the case. All other programs may be processed without waiting for the response from SAVE.

B. Within three business days from receipt of the request, the regional contact person accesses the web-based program to obtain SAVE information and:

1. In response, the Verification Information System (VIS) assigns a verification number, which is used as a reference number if further verification from USCIS is needed.

2. VIS also provides the name, alien registration number, birthdate, and SSN, if available, which is retained by the VIS database.

3. The Regional Office compares the information provided in the original memorandum to the information provided by VIS and decides whether further verification by form G-845, Document Verification Request, is necessary.

4. The Regional Office annotates the original memorandum with the SAVE information and their decision and then returns the memorandum to the local office.

C. When the SAVE information is received from the Regional Office:

1. If SAVE verifies immigration status: document the SAVE response in comments and scan it into the Electronic Case File (ECF).

2. If SAVE does not verify immigration status and requests additional verification:

a. The Regional Office completes form G-845, Document Verification Request. The form, along with a scanned copy of the alien’s document with or without additional information for verification, is submitted electronically to USCIS.

b. Do not deny or discontinue the case based on immigration status until a response is received.

c. If the USCIS response on form G-845 indicates the immigration status document is valid, document the response in comments and scan it into ECF.

d. If the USCIS response on form G-845 indicates the immigration status document is not valid, deny or discontinue benefits for the unverified alien.