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7 Section 175 Change #1-2011 December 1, 2011 4. If he refuses or does not provide proof of income or statement of reserve, deny the household's application.

E. Refer aliens without documentation to USCIS at:

www.uscis.gov, go to the “Services and Benefits” section to find the appropriate field office; or by calling USCIS customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

175.07 HOW DO YOU VALIDATE ALIEN DOCUMENTS OF ELIGIBLE ALIENS?

Most aliens present documents which contain an Alien Registration Number or A-Number. This number references the individual's alien file at US Citizenship and Immigration Services. You must verify an alien's status using the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program.

There are two methods of verifying alien status through SAVE.

A. Primary Verification

1. Use the Alien Status Verification System (ASVS) for verification when an immigration document contains an A-Number. Refer to EIS Manual, Volume I (http://info.dhhs.state.nc.us/olm/manuals/dma/eis/man/EIS1108.htm) for instructions on how to access the SAVE system. In some instances, however, immediate additional verification is required.

2. Initiate immediate additional verification when any of the following documents are presented:

a. Any unfamiliar USCIS document or item that indicates immigration status but does not contain an A-Number.

b. Any I-181 or I-94 in a foreign passport that bears the endorsement "Process for I-551, Temporary Evidence of Lawful Permanent Resident," and is over one yea old.

c. Any document that contains an A-Number in the A80 000 000 series. This range is used for illegal border crossings.

d. Any document which appears to be counterfeit or altered. Characteristics of suspect documentation include photo substitution and ink discoloration.

e. Any document that contains an A-Number in the A60 000 000 series. This range has not yet been issued.

f. Any other USCIS receipt submitted as an immigration document.

B. Additional Verification

1. Initiate additional verification when:

a. ASVS returns the response "Institute Additional Verification," or

b. Discrepancies are found between an alien's documents and information received from ASVS, or

c. Immediate additional verification is required.

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7 Section 175 Change #1-2011 December 1, 2011 4. If he refuses or does not provide proof of income or statement of reserve, deny the household's application.

E. Refer aliens without documentation to USCIS at:

www.uscis.gov, go to the “Services and Benefits” section to find the appropriate field office; or by calling USCIS customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

175.07 HOW DO YOU VALIDATE ALIEN DOCUMENTS OF ELIGIBLE ALIENS?

There are two methods of verifying alien status through SAVE.

A. Primary Verification

2. Initiate immediate additional verification when any of the following documents are presented:

a. Any unfamiliar USCIS document or item that indicates immigration status but does not contain an A-Number.

b. Any I-181 or I-94 in a foreign passport that bears the endorsement "Process for I-551, Temporary Evidence of Lawful Permanent Resident," and is over one yea old.

c. Any document that contains an A-Number in the A80 000 000 series. This range is used for illegal border crossings.

d. Any document which appears to be counterfeit or altered. Characteristics of suspect documentation include photo substitution and ink discoloration.

e. Any document that contains an A-Number in the A60 000 000 series. This range has not yet been issued.

f. Any other USCIS receipt submitted as an immigration document.

B. Additional Verification

1. Initiate additional verification when:

a. ASVS returns the response "Institute Additional Verification," or

b. Discrepancies are found between an alien's documents and information received from ASVS, or

c. Immediate additional verification is required.