Nacara Procedures Manual
In general, an alien must submit acceptable documentation of his/her noncitizen status(e.g., as a qualified alien, etc.). This section provides general procedures for verifyingthis documentation of alien status and instructions for specific categories of aliens,such as refugees and “Cuban/Haitian entrants.”IMPORTANT: Follow instructions in the table in.9.
If a national of Cuba or Haiti adjusted to LAPR status under NACARA, HRIFA, orCAA 66.Use the following chart to find the information that you need. TOPICPOMS REFERENCEGeneral guidelines for when verification is requiredHow to contact DHSVerification procedures for specific alien categoriesBlock-by-block instructions for the Supplement to the G-845Follow Up on DevelopmentExhibit of the Supplement to the G-845Documentary evidence requirements for Canadian-born American Indians who are in theU.S. Under section 289 of the INA and noncitizen members of Federally recognized IndiantribesSeeSpecific documentary evidence requirements for qualified aliens.
“Cuban/Haitian entrant” status is not material to eligibility.For example, “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status is not material if a national of Cubaor Haiti has documentation that he/she became LAPR on 5/26/96 and has been found blindor disabled. This is because the alien meets the qualified alien requirement based on LAPR status. He/she meets the exception condition requirement for blind/disabled aliens who were lawfully residing in the U.S. On 8/22/96. Lawfully residing in the U.S. On 8/22/96 is based on LAPR status obtained on 5/26/96.Refer to.9.
For verification of “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status. Use DHS Form G-845 to request secondary verification (i.e. Manual verification) fromDHS for aliens who present DHS documentation of qualified alien status or status as a Canadian born American Indianin the U.S. Under Section 289 of the INA.NOTE: Canadian-born American Indians in the U.S. Under section 289 of the INA are not requiredto have a DHS document in order to establish this status. Therefore, do not use theG-845/G845 Supplement process if a Canadian-born American Indian alleges status undersection 289 of the INA but does not have DHS documentation.
See for how to develop this status in the absence of DHS documents.Use the following links to DHS’ website for an electronic version of the G-845:the G-845 package as follows:. Use the USCIS link www.uscis.gov/save to find the address of the corresponding DHS Status Verification Unit. EffectiveMarch 1, 2010, The San Francisco USCIS SAVE field office will no longer process FormsG-845. All agencies should mail Forms G-845 to one of the following designated fieldoffices: Los Angeles, CA or Buffalo, NY. To view the mailing addresses please seethe “Direct Filing Addresses for Form G-845, G-845 S, and G-845 Supplement, Document VerificationRequest ” link in the right hand column of the USCIS/SAVE page.DHS will allow a 30-day grace period from March 1 where they will still accept anyforms sent to the San Francisco office. After that time, they will return mail tosender for resubmission to the correct address.In addition, effective November 27, 2009, the USCIS SVO office located at 2221 ClarkSt.
4th floor, Crystal City, VA., has closed permanently. Effective November 30, allCuban Haitian Entrant (CHE) status verification are processed by the Buffalo USCISSVO office. FOs are to mail all G-845 Supplement requests to the following address:DHS/USCISStatus Verifications OperationsATTN: CASE RESOLUTION UNIT10 Fountain Plaza, 3rd FloorBuffalo, New York 14202Ensure the “Case Resolution Unit” label is shown on the address. This will identify the mailing as a CHE verification and will be routed accordingly.Non-CHE verifications are to follow USCIS procedures; i.e., matching your FO withthe state or county and the corresponding USCIS verification center per the instructionsin www.uscis.gov/save. Some LAPR aliens have conditional permanent resident status. This is indicated byan I-551 (Alien Registration Receipt Card) valid for only a 2-year period. These aliensmust apply for removal of the conditional basis 90 days before the second anniversaryof the admittance date to the U.S.
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Failure to do so results in termination of thealien’s lawful status. A conditional I-551 is identified by an expiration date 2 yearslater than the admittance/adjudication date, and status must be re-verified upon expiration.(See.1.,.2. And the Administrative Confidential Memo for a description of I-551 cards.). He/she presents a current DHS employment authorization document Form I-688B or I-766annotated with “274a.12 (a) (3)” or “A3” as evidence of refugee status (see ).The online response entry in the “Date of Entry” field is the date the alien enteredthe U.S. Establish refugee status based on the SAVE online verification if the alienappears eligible (i.e., meets an exception condition) and the conditions for usingprimary SAVE verification in.1. Are met.IMPORTANT: If the SAVE online response results in a determination of ineligibility, verify alienstatus using manual SAVE verification procedures (i.e., the G-845 and Supplement tothe G-845 in ) before adjudication.NOTE: At this time, do not use the refugee verification procedure with the Department of State Refugee Data Center(currently in use for enumeration purposes) to establish SSI alien eligibility.
We will issue additional instructions if and when these verificationmethods become available for SSI cases. Request verification of alien status if the alien alleges being in a qualified status,but the document(s) presented is expired, inconclusive, or otherwise questionable,there is other reason to believe the alien’s status has changed, or SAVE online verificationis not successful.IMPORTANT: Request the current immigration status if the alien is of Cuban or Haitian nationalityand “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status is material to eligibility.
Annotate the SSA portionof the G-845 Supplement with the category or categories of “Cuban/Haitian entrant”status that may apply. See for descriptions of these categories and.9.
For verification of “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status. StepAction1Is “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status material to SSI eligibility?If YES, go to Step 2.If NO, STOP. It is not necessary to verify “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status, but it may be necessaryto verify some other aspect of alien status.2Does the alien have acceptable documentation of “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status? (Seethe chart in for a list of acceptable documents.)NOTE: A DHS document that shows the alien is a national of Cuba or Haiti and that he/she adjusted to LAPR status under the Nicaraguan and Central American ReliefAct (NACARA), the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (HRIFA), or the Cuban AdjustmentAct of 1966 (CAA 66), is acceptable evidence of “Cuban/Haitian entrant” status ora status that is to be treated as a “Cuban/Haitian entrant.”If YES, Go to step 3.If NO, STOP. Refer the alien to DHS to obtain acceptable documentation of status in accordancewith 2 nd bullet and.2.3Verify nationality via primary SAVE database query (.1.).If the alien is not a national of Cuba or Haiti, STOP. He or she is not a “Cuban/Haitian entrant,” and thus cannot be a qualified alienbased on that category.
No further development of Cuban/Haitian entrant status isnecessary; however it may be necessary to develop eligibility under another aliencategory.If the alien is a national of Cuba or Haiti, go to step 4.4If based on the SAVE primary response the alien is a national of Cuba or Haiti, and an exception to verification in does not apply, undertake secondary verification of Cuban/Haitian entrant statusas follows:.