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■ TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF TANF SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP SNAP 430 DOCUMENTATION OF NON-CITIZEN STATUS (toc) Non-citizens must provide documentation that verifies “qualified” non-citizen status for the program(s) for which they are requesting or receiving. “Qualified” non-citizen status is based upon the sections of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) under which they are residing in the United States. Non-citizen status must be verified by: • obtaining documentation of non-citizen status. • accessing the Department of Homeland Security Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE) System. Exception: For newly arrived non-citizens, the information provided by SAVE may not reflect the most current non-citizen status. Before making an eligibility determination, follow any additional instructions provided on the SAVE response, obtain verification from the applicant and determine if the submitted verification(s) align with one of the acceptable forms listed in the Qualified Non-Citizen Documentation Matrix. The case manager must document in the case record: • the person’s status and how it was verified, • the USCIS document’s expiration date if there is one, and • what information is obtained from SAVE Check USCIS documents that verify non-citizen status for expiration dates. If the person’s document has expired, evaluate the reason for expiration. • I-551 (Permanent Resident Card) – Expires ten years from the date of issue. At the end of the 10 years the LPR does not lose his/her status but must renew the card. • I-151 (Resident Alien Card) – USCIS discontinued the use of these cards in March of 1996. If they have an expired I-151 it does not mean that he/she has lost LPR status; it means only that the I­ 151 is no longer considered proof of the person’s LPR status when he/she applies for a job or attempts to re-enter the U.S. Individuals who still have the I-151 should apply for the I-551. • I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) – The status of non-residents holding these documents must have their status re-verified if expired. This is a temporary document issued while status is pending or the I-551 is issued. Status for individuals with any other USCIS document that has expired must be re-verified unless listed in the exceptions below. Initiate SAVE additional verification if more information is needed. If the current status cannot be verified, pend the case and allow 10 days for the individual to update their status with USCIS. Disqualify a non- citizen who does not have acceptable status. CITIZENSHIP Division of Social Services Eligibility and Payments Manual 01 May 26 MTL 06/26 DOCUMENTATION OF NON-CITIZEN STATUS A-430