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VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES NONFINANCIAL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

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- Additional information is needed regarding sponsorship status or for the name and address of the sponsor(s).

- Documentation is needed to substantiate the status as a victim of abuse.

- Expired documents are presented and the immigrant has a physical or mental disability that prevents new documents from being obtained from USCIS.

In addition to the situations above, secondary verification should also occur when there is a discrepancy in the records, when there is no USCIS file for the individual, or when the online response is "Institute Secondary Verification."

Secondary Verification Procedures

1. Complete Part 1 of form G-845, Verification Request. Separate forms must be completed for each immigrant. A copy of the form follows this section.

2. Submit readable copies (front and back) of original immigration documents to the upper left corner of form G-845. Copies of other documents used to make the initial immigrant status determination must also be submitted. Other documentation could include marriage records or court documents that indicate the identity or immigration status of the holder.

3. The BPS must email the SAVE program at saveregistration@uscis.dhs.gov and receive approval before you submit Form G-845

4. While awaiting the secondary verification from USCIS, the BPS must not take any negative action against the case or individual based on the immigration status.

5. Upon receipt of a response from USCIS, the BPS must compare the information with the case record. If eligibility of the immigrant is confirmed, the BPS must document the case and take no further action. If the USCIS response does not confirm the household member’s status, the BPS must take the appropriate action to reduce or terminate benefits.

6. If requested by USCIS, the BPS must complete Part 1 of Form G-845 Supplement, Verification Request. The BPS must submit the G-845 Supplement with Form 845 and email the SAVE program at saveregistration@uscis.dhs.gov and receive approval before submitting the Forms.

Form G-845 and Form G-845 Supplement are available at https://www.uscis.gov/g-845 and https://www.uscis.gov/g-845-supplement, respectively.

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