General Relief Policy - Department of Public Social Services

GR 42-408.10 – USCIS
Referrals for
Undocumented Aliens
Are referrals to USCIS ever made for
undocumented aliens?
Yes, if an undocumented alien claims to be either a
lawful permanent resident or an immigrant authorized
to remain indefinitely in the U.S., or has no/cannot
remember his/her alien number, a G-845 SAVE,
USCIS/INS Document Verification Request, is sent by
the worker, to USCIS. A 30 day future action control
(FAC), is set for return of the G-845 SAVE to establish
the individual’s U.S. resident status. This control does
not reduce or extend the time limit on the application
process.
Refer to Future Action Controls – User Initiated –
Create for LEADER procedures.
GR 42-409 – Return to
Residence/Aid to Nonresidents
GR 42-409.1 – Criteria:
Return to Residence
Can aid be given to a nonresident who wishes to
return to his/her legal residence?
Yes, aid may be granted to cover all necessary
expenses for returning a nonresident indigent to
another county, State or country, if it is determined
that such county, State or country, is the person’s
legal residence, but only when all other GR
requirements, other than intent to reside, are met.
What criteria must be met?
In addition to the GR requirements, the following
criteria must be met before aid for return to residence
can be issued:
• The legal residence to which the nonresident is to
be returned must be determined by evaluating the
following:
‣ Amount of time spent in the county/State/
country, versus amount of time spent outside
of the county/State/country.
‣ The place where he/she and family (spouse,
children and/or social ties) has established
their residence, not merely for a special or
limited purpose, but with a present intention of
making it his/her true, fixed permanent and
principal residence.
‣ Location where the Driver’s License or ID was
issued.