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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 227 NON-CITIZEN REQUIREMENTS

23 Section 227 Change #1-2026 February 1, 2026 E. NCFAST SAVE Procedures For detailed step-by-step instructions on using SAVE in NC FAST, refer to NCFASTHelp Job Aid: SAVE Automation Verification. Key policy requirements are summarized below. Required Information for SAVE Request Enter applicable information in the DHSID Details evidence. Required fields may include (not every field applies to all document types):

Field Description Alien Number Must start with letter A and be exactly 9 digits I-94 Number Exactly 11 characters; may include one letter in 10th position Country/Region of Origin Country of birth or origin Date of Entry Date applicant entered the United States Date Alien Status Granted If different from Date of Entry SEVIS ID (if applicable) Leading letter N plus 10 digits Passport Number 6-12 alphanumeric characters; requires Country of Issuance Visa Number Exactly 8 alphanumeric characters Card/Receipt Number 13 characters (3 alpha + 10 numeric) Naturalization Number 6-12 alphanumeric characters Citizenship Number 6-12 alphanumeric characters When Document Attachments Are Required Scan the document front and back and merge into a single PDF file. Attachments are required for: • All Level 3 (Third Level) SAVE verification requests • Cuban/Haitian Entrant status verification (always requires Level 3) • Suspected counterfeit or altered documents • When SAVE response indicates resubmission with documents required F. Benefits Pending Verification 1. If SAVE cannot immediately verify status: a. Proceed to Level 2 or Level 3 verification as indicated by SAVE response; b. Document the pending verification in case notes;