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Nevada Division of Welfare and Supportive Services Energy Assistance Program Manual refugees but do not need to be certified. See the Eligibility and Payments MS A-436 for more details.

VIII. Non-Immigrants Individuals who are allowed to enter the U.S. for a specific purpose and for a limited period of time are classified as non-immigrants. Examples of non-immigrants include tourists, students and visitors on business. Non-immigrants are usually given an I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) that indicates the non-immigrant category under which they entered the country, how long they can stay and whether they are authorized to work. Non-immigrants, who violate the terms of their status, i.e., overstaying a tourist visa or working without permission, may lose their non-immigrant status and be considered undocumented. IX. Undocumented Non-Citizens Without USCIS Permission to Remain in the U.S. There are two main ways for an individual to be considered “undocumented.” The first involves avoiding USCIS inspection at the border or entering the U.S. without the necessary documents. This is known as ‘Entry Without Inspection’ (EWI). The second is to violate the terms of a non-immigrant visa after entering legally. Undocumented non- citizens risk being deported. However, they might also be eligible to obtain temporary or permanent lawful status from the USCIS by qualifying: i.e., for asylum, TPS or suspension of deportation. X. Non-Citizen “Indefinite Detainee” or “Lifer” Non-citizens who, after having served time for a criminal conviction and being given a final order of removal by USCIS, remain indefinitely in detention in the U.S. because their home country and no other countries will accept them. They may be eligible for assistance/services if their status (original entry into the U.S.) is verified by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. 307 ACCEPTABLE VERIFICATION OF IDENTITY To establish identity a document must show evidence which provides identifying information that relates to the person named on the document. The agency shall accept the following documents as proof of identity, provided such document has a photograph or other identifying information including, but not limited to, name, age, sex, race, height, weight, eye color, or address. I. Driver’s license issued by the State or Territory either with a photograph of the individual or other identifying information of the individual such as name, age, sex, race, height, weight or eye color. A driver’s license issued by a Canadian government authority is not acceptable. II. Native American tribal document, if the document carries a photograph or other personal identifying information. III. Voter registration card. IV. Identification card issued by the Federal, State or local government. MTL 01/24 June 25, 2024 - 9 - Section 300 – Citizenship