001.03(D) APPLICATION PROCESSING PENDING VERIFICATION.

During the period of time the alien’s status is under review by the Citizenship and Immigration Services, Social Security Administration, or another federal agency, the individual’s eligibility cannot be delayed, denied, reduced, or terminated on the basis of the individual’s immigration status. Pending the outcome of the review, the alien may be certified for up to six months from the date of original request for verification. The alien’s eligibility will be reviewed based on the results of the investigation when received from the federal agency. The alien may be determined eligible or ineligible.