General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

and have maintained residency in the U.S. since
prior to December 24, 1952.
Once verification is input, LEADER determines
eligibility.
Examples of acceptable verification of permanent
resident status for North American Indians born in
Canada are:
• Birth records.
• Affidavit from a tribal official.
• Letter from the Canadian Department of Indian
Affairs.
• USCIS letter acknowledging application for
adjustment of status to permanent resident status.
• Canadian Band Cards for persons who entered
and have maintained residency in the U.S. since
before December 24, 1952.
NOTE: A Canadian Band Card only verifies the
person is a Canadian-born North American Indian.
Additional verification is needed to verify the
percentage of North American Indian blood if the
entry date is after December 24, 1952.
• Other than the USCIS letter, the verification must
indicate that the individual was born within the
boundaries of Canada and possesses at least 50%
North American Indian blood, or, if not 50% North
American Indian, that he/she entered the U.S. prior
to December 24, 1952 and has maintained
residency in the U.S.
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For GR purposes, a G-845 SAVE, USCIS/INS
Document Verification Request, is initiated for
individuals who cannot provide acceptable
verification of their eligible immigrant status under
the provisions of the Jay Treaty. The G-845
SAVE must be returned and it must indicate that
the individual is in an eligible category prior to the
issuance of aid.
• If the individual does not provide the
necessary verification, there is no eligibility to
GR.