For Benefit Applicants
When you apply for a benefit or license with a federal, state, or local government agency, the agency may use SAVE to verify your status. SAVE verifies only your immigration status or naturalized/acquired U.S. citizenship. The agency uses the SAVE verification to determine your eligibility for the benefit or license you applied for. This page provides information to you about SAVE.
On-Demand Webinar
This webinar provides information about how agencies use SAVE to verify immigration status or naturalized/acquired citizenship and what you can do to help them complete SAVE verifications as soon as possible.
Fact Sheets
- SAVE Records: Fast Facts for Benefit Applicants (PDF, 86.58 KB)
- SAVE Fact Sheet for Benefit Applicants (PDF, 51.15 KB)
- SAVE Fact Sheet for Students (PDF, 94.05 KB)
- SAVE Designated School Officials Fact Sheet (PDF, 153.38 KB)
- SAVE CaseCheck Fact Sheet (PDF, 86.13 KB)
Brochures
TIPS TO GET QUICK RESULTS
1. Make sure your records are accurate
If you changed your name or other information, you may need to have your immigration record updated by the DHS agency that issues the document you will provide to apply for your benefit.
2. Show recently issued documents
If you received a new immigration document, you should present this to get faster results. If you have more than one immigration document, you should present the most recently-issued document.
3. Check with your agency
Contact your agency regarding what documentation you should present to process your application.
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