WAG 03-01-06-d: Additional Verification

Complete the Additional Verification process Revised Text.in SAVE when:

  • the Initial System Response was "Institute Additional Verification," or
  • the information in the Initial Verification Results section did not match the information on the non-citizen's immigration document (e.g., the name, date of birth, or country of birth is completely different, or other unexplained differences appear), or
  • any of the documents provided appears to be counterfeit or altered, or
  • the USCIS document does not contain an A-Number or is unfamiliar, or
  • the A-Number is in the A60 000 000 series (this range has not yet been issued), or
  • the A-Number is in the A80 000 000 series (this range is used for illegal border crossings), or
  • the document presented is a USCIS fee receipt (other than an I-689), or
  • the document is a I-181A or I-94 in a foreign passport, and the document is over one year old.

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New Text.Note: Additional verification is performed in the SAVE clearance and is not triggered by IES.

Use Form G-845S in addition to the on-line inquiry if the immigration document appears fraudulent or there are major discrepancies between the document and the Initial Verification Results. See WAG 26-01-03-a for instructions on completing and sending the Form G-845S, and WAG 26-01-03-b for an explanation of Form G-845S response messages.

Revised Text.Review PM 03-01-00 for guidance if Form G-845S response shows that the person is in ineligible status.

The Form G-845S is available online through the SAVE system.

Benefits paid while awaiting return of Form G-845S are not an overpayment. Approval of benefits pending a response to Form G-845S is not an error.

Do not delay, deny, reduce, or cancel a person's benefits based on the results of Initial Verification unless the person claims, and SAVE verifies, a USCIS status that makes the person ineligible for certain benefits (e.g., non- immigrant status, etc.).

Requesting Additional Verification

To request Additional Verification online after Initial Verification:

  1. On the Case Details page, select Revised Text.Institute Additional Verification. The Case Details page will be redisplayed with known data from the initial verification.
  2. Correct any wrong information. Complete all fields applicable to the case. Fields with an asterisk (*) are required. For Special Comments, enter any helpful information not included elsewhere. For example, if the person recently married and changed their last name, enter the previous name and reason for change.
  3. Click on Revised Text.Initiate Additional Verification. The Additional Verification and Additional Verification Results sections appear below the Initial Verification Results section.
  4. New Manual Material Download a copy of the screen and enter in case record.

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