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• Is blind or disabled; • Was lawfully residing in the U.S. and 65 or older on August 22, 1996; or • Has a U.S. military connection.

C. Verification

6. How can a State agency verify how long an alien has been in a qualified status? United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) documents generally contain the date an alien entered the country or adjusted to the immigration status reflected on the document. If an alien does not have USCIS documentation, the State agency can verify the date of entry into the United States or date status was given by submitting a request for additional verification through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program. State agencies with questions about SAVE should contact SAVE.help@uscis.dhs.gov. through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or