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Chapter 14: Citizenship Reporting to USCIS & Alien FAQ 1 Chapter 14: Citizenship Reporting to USCIS & Alien FAQ (A) Reporting to USCIS Energy Assistance Workers must report to USCIS any alien household member(s) that DSS “knows” is not lawfully present in the U.S. To make this factual determination, our findings or conclusion of unlawful presence is made because of: 1. A formal determination subject to administrative review and is supported by the USCIS of the Executive Office of Immigration and Review such as a Final Order of Deportation: or 2. There is an admission by the applicant or another household member or the household’s authorized representative that illegal aliens are present in the household; or 3. USCIS documents presented by the household during the application process are determined to be forgged. If none of the above occurs, the individual is ineligible for benefits but should not be reported an an illegal alien. 1. Benefits Specialists are cautioned that a determination that a person is an ineligible alien is not equivalent to a determination that a person is an illegal alien. Therefore, do not assume that an alien is illegal just because he/she is ineligible for TANF. 2. When a household indicates inability or unwillingness to provide documentation of alien status for any household member, that member must be classified as an ineligible alien. Do not assume an alien is illegal because he/she cannot or does not provide proof of status. If a determination has been made that an individual is residing in the U.S. unlawfully, make the report in writing, allowing for Supervisory signature to the regional USCIS office at: District Director United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Suite 100 2901 Metro Drive Bloomington, MN 55425 Thoroughly document the circumstances in the case narrative.