L. Verifying Information on Immigration Status

Owners must verify the validity of documents provided by applicants or tenants. The personal computer method provides automated status verification when the information is contained in the Alien Status Verification Index (ASVI) database. It also automates the paper secondary verification process, which eliminates in most instances the completion of the paper Form G-845S. If the owner is unable to obtain the results using the automated primary and secondary verification method, the owner must attempt to obtain results using the secondary verification paper process.

1. Primary verification.

   • a. Owners must conduct primary verification of eligible immigration status only for persons claiming eligible immigration status.

   • b. Owners must conduct primary verification through the SAVE webbased program, DHS’ automated system. After obtaining an access code, user ID and temporary password from the Multifamily SAVE Administrator at HUD Headquarters (see subparagraph H above), owners can access SAVE with a personal computer at https://www.vis-dhs.com/ or *through the EIV system. *****

   • c. After accessing the ASVI database, the owner enters the required data fields. The personal computer system will display one of the following messages for immigration status confirmation on the screen.

     • (1) Lawful Permanent Resident

     • (2) Temporary Resident

     • (3) Conditional Resident

     • (4) Asylee

     • (5) Refugee

     • (6) Cuban\Haitian Entrant

     • (7) Conditional Entrant

2. Secondary verification. If the message institute secondary verification is displayed on the screen, the manual verification process must be used.

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• a. Within 10 days of receiving an “Institute Secondary Verification” response, the owner must prepare DHS Form G-845S , Document Verification Request . The owner must send DHS Form G-845S and photocopies of the DHS documents submitted by the applicant to the DHS office serving the property’s jurisdiction. DHS Form G 845S is provided in Exhibit 4-2. Instructions for completing and mailing the DHS Form G 845S are found in Appendix 2-B of this handbook. This information is taken from DHS’ current Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program Instructions Manual and should be used until such time as the instruction manual is updated by DHS and included in its entirety in Appendix 2-A.

• b. The DHS will return to the owner a copy of DHS Form G-845S indicating the results of the automated and manual search.

• M.