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MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL MEDICAL C-420.2 Division of Welfare and Supportive Services GENERAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Medical Assistance Manual VERIFYING NON-CITIZEN STATUS USING SAVE SYSTEM 14 Mar 01 MTL 14/01 b. the COA code indicates the LPR non-citizen may be sponsored. c. The LPR non-citizen indicates they have been sponsored Request an “Additional Verification” directly from USCIS if: a. items presented as documentation appear counterfeit or altered. b. individual presents unfamiliar USCIS documentation, or a document that indicates immigration status, but does not contain an A-Number. c. document contains an A-Number in the A60 000 000 or A70 000 000 series. These ranges have not been issued. d. document contains an A-Number in the A80 000 000 series. This range is used for illegal border crossings. e. document presented as a Form I-689 or Form I-688 annotated with 210(a). These documents will always contain A-Numbers in the A90 000 000 series. This range is used for participants in the legalization (amnesty) or Special Agriculture Worker (SAW) programs. Because they are amnesty participants, policy requires the non-citizen’s authorization, with original signature before secondary verification is performed. f. document presented is a letter, a fee receipt, or anything other than an established USCIS form. g. document presented is an I-181, or an I-94 in a foreign passport that bears the endorsement “Processed for I-551, Temporary Evidence of Lawful Permanent Residence,” AND the I-181 or I-94 is over one year old. Complete a Form G-845S, SAVE Document Verification Request electronically for each person requiring additional verification. Include the Alien registration Number or I-94 Number, name, nationality, date of birth, SSN, ASVI verification number, benefit type and case number. Scan and upload readable copies (front and back) of immigration documents containing the registration number. If the individual’s name has changed since the USCIS registration card was issued, also attach a document that verifies the name change. USCIS will research the non-citizen’s records, complete the response portion of the form through the SAVE system within ten working days of receipt. The Immigration Status Verifier (ISV) checks all appropriate statements on the lower half and back of the form to indicate the applicant’s immigration status and work eligibility. When using secondary verification, if the non-citizen is otherwise eligible, do not delay, deny, or reduce the household’s benefits while waiting for a response from USCIS. When the G-845 is received and the response indicates the non-citizen’s document is not valid, disqualify the individual (allowing adverse action) or deny the application as appropriate and refer to I&R as possible fraud. When the G-845 is received and the response indicates the non-citizen’s documents are valid, file the form in the permanent section of the eligibility file.