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• A non-citizen applicant tells a worker that they came to the U.S. prior to August 22, 1996. If they arrived in a legal or documented status, the worker needs to verify the date of arrival to ensure that the correct immigrant eligibility rules are being applied. • The FDSH or SAVE returns the message "Institute Secondary Verification." • The worker finds any questionable information in the initial verification process. • Cuban/Haitian entrants when SAVE or the Hub indicates the need. An Immigration Status Verifier at USCIS will research the individual’s records and complete the response portion of the verification request. Example 1 Shariff arrived as a student in June 2002. On June 5, 2006, he was granted asylum. The five-year waiting period does not apply to those granted asylum. Secondary verification via SAVE is not necessary. Shariff is eligible to be enrolled in BadgerCare Plus if he meets other financial and non-financial criteria. Example 2 Tomas entered the U.S. on April 8, 1996, on a visitor’s visa. He obtained qualified immigration status on September 22, 2003. Tomas applied for Medicaid on May 5, 2008. The worker completed primary verification and USCIS responded with the date of entry as September 22, 2003, since that was the last updated date on his status. The worker needs to confirm with the applicant that this is the original date he arrived in the U.S. Tomas explained that he arrived in 1996; therefore, the worker needs to conduct secondary verification. SAVE responds and confirms that the original date of arrival was April 8, 1996. Additionally, the worker needs to confirm that the applicant was continuously present (see SECTION 7.3.2.2.3 CONTINUOUS PRESENCE) between April 8, 1996, and September 22, 2003. Tomas signs a self- declaration confirming this and is found eligible. If the worker had used September 22, 2003, as the date of entry in CARES, Tomas would have been incorrectly subject to the five-year waiting period and not eligible until September 22, 2008. See Process Help Chapter 24.24 SAVE Introduction for more information. 7.3.2.2 Other Verification Additional verifications from sources other than Federal Data Services Hub (FDSH) or SAVE are sometimes required. 7.3.2.2.1 Military Service/Connection The following documents are considered valid verification of military service for persons who are in an immigration status subject to the five-year waiting period and who indicate that they, their spouse, or parent is in the military service or is a veteran. • A signed statement or affidavit form from an applicant attesting to being a veteran, surviving spouse, or dependent child. • Military records 7.3.2.2.2 Date of Arrival To establish a date of arrival for a qualified immigrant who originally arrived as an undocumented immigrant prior to August 22, 1996, the applicant must provide at least one piece of documentation that shows their presence in the U.S. prior to August 22, 1996. The following documents are considered valid verification of presence in the U.S.: • Pay stubs • A letter from an employer • Lease • Rent receipts • Utility bills