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SNAP 301-2 NON-FINANCIAL REQUIREMENT Eligible Alien Status

Supersedes: SNAP 301-2 (October, 1, 2025) Reference: 7 CFR 273.1(b)(7)(i); 7 CFR 273.2(b)(1)(iii); 7 CFR 273.2(f)(1)(ii); 7 CFR 273.4; 7 CFR 273.11(c)(3); Section 11(e)(15) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Enacted June 3, 2023)

Overview: An individual who is not a U.S. citizen or a U.S. National must have their alien status verified to be included in the assistance unit. The State agency must give the household the option of withdrawing its application or participating without a household member if that individual does not wish the State agency to verify his/her immigration status. State agencies cannot deny benefits to otherwise eligible household members because other members have chosen not to disclose their citizenship, immigration status, or Social Security number. Household members that “opt out” are considered non-applicants and are ineligible for SNAP. Alien visitors, tourists, diplomats, and students who enter the U.S. temporarily with no intention of abandoning their residence in a foreign country are not eligible for SNAP benefits under any circumstances. ALIEN STATUS VERIFICATION (SAVE) Immigration status of all alien applicants must be verified with USCIS by applying item 1. The eligibility determination process shall not be delayed pending USCIS verification of the documents if all other eligibility criteria have been met. If an individual’s citizenship or status as a non-citizen national is questionable, the eligibility staff member must verify the member’s citizenship or non-citizenship national status by applying either item 2 or 3. *****FOR UNDOCUMENTED ALIENS, SEE THE ‘Reporting Undocumented Aliens’ SECTION BELOW. ***** 1. All requests must be made electronically through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) using the Verification Information System. To accommodate this