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BEM 225A 2 of 4 SYSTEMATIC ALIEN VERIFICATION FOR ENTITLEMENTS (SAVE) BPB 2026-014 5-1-2026

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

as reported, the specialist must contact the individual to clarify the discrepancy. SAVE Response The SAVE response screen begins with the display of the Individual information as entered on the Alien-Details screen. Validation of the information is obtained from SAVE at three levels. The Level 1 process should resolve ninety percent of all requests within 3-5 seconds. The Level 2 process may be required when further information is needed and may take 3-5 federal working days. Few inquiries require the Level 3 process which takes 10-20 federal working days to resolve. The three levels of SAVE are enabled as needed in the process. Level 1 The specialist must submit initial verification at Level 1. Within 3-5 seconds the SAVE response fills the data fields to com- plete Level 1. See table for possible responses and necessary action: RESPONSE to LEVEL 1 ACTION Eligibility status is confirmed SAVE indicator is checked. No further action needed by specialist. Submitted verification requires correction Correct document, number or additional verification and submit corrected verification. Institute Additional Verification Proceed to Level 2. Note: When the Class of Admission code found for the noncitizen indicates a student or exchange visitor the individual alien type/document is automatically changed to non-immigrant and SAVE is not applied. Level 2 When the initial verification cannot conclusively determine the non- citizen status electronically, the secondary verification prompts SAVE to perform a manual search of the individual’s status. The specialist must request secondary verification when indicated by the Level 1 response. See table for possible responses and necessary action: