if there are submitted documents which the institution determines constitute reasonable evidence indicating such status—
(i)#
the institution shall transmit to the Immigration and Naturalization Service either photostatic or other similar copies of such documents, or information from such documents, as specified by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, for official verification,
(ii)#
pending such verification, the institution may not delay, deny, reduce, or terminate the individual’s eligibility for the grant, loan, or work assistance on the basis of the individual’s immigration status, and
(iii)#
the institution shall not be liable for the consequences of any action, delay, or failure of the Service to conduct such verification.