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How immigration status affects assistance

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What do I need to verify my immigration or citizenship status?

For U.S. citizens, verification consists of a signed Declaration of U.S. Citizenship. For non-citizens 62 years or older as of June 19, 1995, verification consists of these two items:

1. A signed Declaration of Eligible Immigration Status

2. A proof of age document

For all other non-citizens, verification consists of these three items:

1. A signed Declaration of Eligible Immigration Status

2. A signed Verification Consent Form

3. One of the following from the U.S. Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services: Form I-551 (Alien Registration Card) or Form I-94 (Arrival Departure Record) annotated with one of the following:

  • Admitted as a Refugee pursuant to Section 207

  • Section 208 or Asylum

  • Section 243(h) or Deportation stayed by Attorney General

  • Paroled pursuant to Section 212(d)(5) of the INA

or:

Form I-94 (Arrival Departure Record) not annotated, with one of the following:

  • A final court decision granting asylum

  • A letter from the INS asylum officer, or from the INS

  • A court decision granting withholding of deportation

  • A letter from an INS asylum officer granting withholding deportation

or one of the following:

Form I-688 (Temporary Resident Card) annotated with Section 245A or Section 210

Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Card) annotated with Provision of Law 274a.12(11) or Provision of Law 274a.12

A receipt from INS indicating the application for issuance of a replacement document for one of the above.

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This information is based on rules found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Title 24 Part 5 Subpart E: Restrictions on Assistance to Noncitizens.

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