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Immigration Documents Overview
Identifying a noncitizen's immigration status to determine whether they are eligible for public assistance is a difficult task. Persons with similar documents might have different immigration status, and therefore be eligible for different benefits. You must be able to identify the document provided in order to determine the noncitizen's immigration status. Then match that information to each aid program to determine eligibility for benefits. This list of documents is not all inclusive. Numbered immigration forms are listed separately from other immigration forms. The numbered forms are in numerical order disregarding any letters that may be present.
USCIS Request for Information
The USCIS Officer may request verification of the receipt of public benefits or that the client is no longer receiving public benefits. This request will come on a form letter from USCIS stating “U.S. Department of Justice, Immigration and Naturalization Service” at the top. Question #2 in Part II should read:
2. Please verify if applicant is currently receiving any public assistance.
[ ] Currently NOT receiving any assistance
[ ] Currently receiving__________________________
If the question is worded in any other way, it is not the form we agreed to complete. Return the incorrect form to the recipient explaining USCIS gave them an incorrect version of the form and also send them the correct form for client’s signature to enable you to provide the needed information. If the client is requesting verification of past benefits (per the request of an immigration judge or lawyer) refer the person to the Program Coordinator who handles immigration issues.
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