Systematic Alien Verification Entitlement (SAVE) Procedures
Verify USCIS refugee status for each refugee AU member. Use USCIS documents to determine refugee status and potential eligibility for benefits. SAVE procedures are completed for potentially eligible refugees.
Verify eligible refugee status at the following times:
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at application
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when an individual is added to the Assistance Unit
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when the agency becomes aware of a discrepancy
Document the following:
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AU’s statement of refugee status
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source of verification
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SAVE verification
SAVE procedures establish the legitimacy of a refugee’s document.
Complete SAVE procedures in the following situations:
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to verify refugee status when the refugee’s document is not on the chart (refer to the Documentation Requirements chart).
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to establish the legitimacy of a refugee’s document
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to determine if USCIS has assigned a new alien status, especially if the document has expired
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to verify the status of a refugee if the refugee has lost his/her document.
SAVE is accessed via the WEB-1 Access Method which is designed to assist government agencies with eligibility determinations for federal, state and/or local public benefits. WEB-1 establishes the legitimacy of immigrant documentation and provides verification of the status under which an immigrant has been admitted to the U.S. WEB-1 access is available at: save.uscis.gov/Web/. A tutorial for the system is available from the main screen once the login is completed. SAVE can be accessed and verified via Gateway Interface.