Lawfully admitted for permanent residence (LAPR) in the U.S. (see instructions in
RS 00204.025B.1.a. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Lawful Permanent Resident – Employment Authorized,”
IMPORTANT: Also follow instructions in RS 00204.020C.5.f. when interpreting the online SAVE query response for LAPR aliens.
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With the three-position code indicating the section of the law that allowed the person
to be admitted as (or adjust status to) an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence.
For example, code “DV1” means the person is a diversity immigrant, code “IR3” means
the person is an orphan adopted abroad by a U.S. citizen, and code “FX1” means the
person is the spouse of a LAPR alien. If the “Class of Admission” code is “ABD” (abandoned
LAPR status) or “PEN” (pending DHS action), verify immigration status via Form G-845
per RS 00204.020C.6.
NOTE: On the current version of the I-551, this three-position code appears on the front
of the card under “Category.”
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Granted conditional entry pursuant to section 203(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (INA) as in effect prior to 4/1/80 (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.1.b. for evidentiary requirements),
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Paroled into the U.S. under section 212(d)(5) of the INA for a period of at least
1 year (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.1.c. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant” (when the alien has not been issued an EAD) or
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“Temporary Employment Authorized” (when the alien has been issued an EAD),
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CC, CH, CP, DA, or DT.
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A refugee admitted to the U.S. under section 207 of the INA (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.1.d. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Refugee – Employment Authorized,”
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RE, RE1, RE3, RE4, RE5, or RF.
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Granted asylum under section 208 of the INA (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.1.e. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Asylee – Employment Authorized,”
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AS1 (asylee, principal), AS2 (spouse of principal asylee), or AS3 (child of principal
asylee).
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An alien whose deportation is being withheld under section 243(h) of the INA as in
effect prior to 4/1/97, or whose removal has been withheld under section 241(b)(3)
of the INA (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.1.f. for evidentiary requirements),
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Online SAVE cannot be used to verify immigration status for this category. There either
is no data in the DHS system or the data online does not provide sufficient information
to confirm the lawful presence status. Verify immigration status via Form G-845 per
instructions in RS 00204.020C.6.,
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An alien who is a “Cuban/Haitian entrant” under one of the four categories in section
501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act (REAA) of 1980 (see instructions in
RS 00204.025B.1.g. for evidentiary requirements),
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Do not verify immigration status via online SAVE. Instead, verify Cuban/Haitian entrant
status using Form G-845 (Request for Verification) per instructions in RS 00204.020C.6.,
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Qualified Alien Based on Battery or Extreme Cruelty. Under certain circumstances,
an alien who has been subjected to battery or extreme cruelty, or whose child or parent
has been subjected to battery or extreme cruelty, can be determined to be a qualified
alien based on those circumstances under Section 501 of Public Law 104-208 or Section
5571 of Public Law 105-33 (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.1.h. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant” (when the alien has been issued an I-94 or has an I-94 in an Unexpired
Passport showing alien classification U-1, U-2, U-3, or U-4 (but was not issued an
EAD) or
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“Temporary Employment Authorized” (when the alien has been issued an EAD),
IMPORTANT: Not all qualified aliens based on battery or extreme cruelty have the “U” non-immigrant
visa. The evidence and verification requirements for establishing qualified alien
status based on battery or extreme cruelty for SSI purposes are in SI 00502.116F.4.
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“U1,” “U2,” “U3,” or “U4.”
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A Non-immigrant in classes A-S, “TD” and “TN” (NAFTA professionals), and “V” (aliens
covered by the Legal Immigration Family Equity Act of 2000), (see instructions in
RS 00204.025B.2.a. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant” (employment authorization is not inherent in the non-immigrant classification
(e.g., B-2),
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“Temporary Employment Authorized (when employment authorization is inherent in non-immigrant
classification (e.g., L-1 or TN) or the non-immigrant has been issued an EAD), or
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“If Principal, Temporary Employment Authorized” (when the non-immigrant classification
is one where all family members have the same code (e.g., E-1) but only the principal
alien has employment authorization inherent in that classification),
IMPORTANT: Also follow instructions in RS 00204.020C.5.f. when interpreting the online SAVE query response for non-immigrants.
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With a code indicating the non-immigrant classification (e.g., B2) when the alien
was admitted to the U.S.
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A non-immigrant without immigration documentation, e.g., a Canadian-born American
Indian or a non-citizen Indian who is a member of a Federally recognized Indian tribe
— such as a Mexican-born member of the Texas Band of Kickapoo Indian), (see instructions
in RS 00204.025B.2.b. for evidentiary requirements),
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Because an alien in this immigration category has not been issued documentation from
DHS, there is no requirement to verify status with that Agency,
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A non-immigrant under the Visa Waiver Pilot Program under section 217 of the INA,
(see instructions in RS 00204.025B.2.c. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant,”
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“WT” or “WB.”
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A Canadian or Mexican professional admitted under the North American Free Trade Agreement
(NAFTA), (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.2.d. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant” (when employment authorization is not inherent in non-immigrant classification
(i.e., TD) or
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“Temporary Employment Authorized (when employment authorization is inherent in non-immigrant
classification (i.e., “TN,” “TN1” (Canadian), or “TN2” (Mexican)),
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“TN,” “TN1,” “TN2,” or “TD.”
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A border crosser holding a Border Crossing Card (DSP-150) issued by the Department
of State as a laminated card or a visa in a passport, (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.2.e. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant” (if the alien was also issued an I-94 or has an I-94 in an Unexpired
Passport). Otherwise, there is no “Eligibility Statement” message for this lawful
presence category,
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“B1/B2” (if DHS also issued the alien an I-94). Otherwise, there is no specific “Class
of Admission” line code for this lawful presence category.
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A crew member holding a landing permit (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.2.f. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant,”
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“D1” or “D2.”
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A citizen of the Compact of Freely Associated (CFA) States, formerly the Trust Territories
of the Pacific Islands (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.2.g. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant,”
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“PI.”
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A Citizen/Resident of Canada or Bermuda, Islands (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.2.h. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant,”
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“B1” or “B2.”
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An alien who has been paroled into the U.S. under section 212(d)(5) of the INA for
less than 1 year (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.3. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Non-Immigrant” (when the alien has not been issued an EAD or
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“Temporary Employment Authorized” (when the alien has been issued an EAD),
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“CC,” “CH,” “CP,” “DA,” or “DT.”
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An alien currently in temporary resident status pursuant to section 210 or 245A of
the INA (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.4.a. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Section 210 Temporary Resident—Employment Authorized,”
NOTE: There is no “Eligibility Statement” or “Class of Admission Code” for aliens in temporary
resident status pursuant to section 245A of the INA. Verify immigration status for
aliens in this category via Form G-845 per instructions in RS 00204.020C.6.,
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An alien currently under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) pursuant to section 244
of the INA (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.4.b. for evidentiary requirements),
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Temporary Employment Authorized” (if the alien has been issued an EAD),
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“TPS.”
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A Cuban-Haitian entrant, as defined in section 202(b) of P.L. 99-603, as amended,
(see instructions in RS 00204.025B.4.c. for evidentiary requirements),
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Do not verify immigration status via online SAVE. Instead, verify Cuban/Haitian entrant
status using Form G-845 (Request for Verification) per instructions in RS 00204.020C.6.,
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A Family Unity beneficiary pursuant to section 203 of the INA, as amended (see instructions
in RS 00204.025B.4.d. for evidentiary requirements),
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Online SAVE cannot be used to verify immigration status for this category. There either
is no data in the DHS system or the data online does not provide sufficient information
to confirm the lawful presence status. Verify immigration status via Form G-845 per
instructions in RS 00204.020C.6.,
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An alien currently under Deferred Enforcement Departure (DED) pursuant to a decision
made by the President (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.4.e. for evidentiary requirements),
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Online SAVE cannot be used to verify immigration status for this category. There either
is no data in the DHS system or the data online does not provide sufficient information
to confirm the lawful presence status. Verify immigration status via Form G-845 per
instructions in RS 00204.020C.6.,
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An alien currently in deferred action status pursuant to DHS operating instructions
at OI 242.1(a)(22) (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.4.f. for evidentiary requirements),
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Online SAVE cannot be used to verify immigration status for this category. There either
is no data in the DHS system or the data online does not provide sufficient information
to confirm the lawful presence status. Verify immigration status via Form G-845 per
instructions in RS 00204.020C.6.,
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An alien who is the spouse or child of a United States citizen whose visa petition
has been approved and the alien has a pending application for adjustment of status,
(see instructions in RS 00204.025B.4.g. for evidentiary requirements),
NOTE: These are visa category “V” non-immigrants (covered under the LIFE Act of 2000).
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“Temporary Employment Authorized” (when the alien has been issued an EAD) or
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“Non-Immigrant” (when the alien has not been issued an EAD) but has an I-94 showing
V-1, V-2, or V-3 alien classification,
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There is no specific “Class of Admission” line code for this lawful presence category.
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Certain applicants for asylum or withholding of removal (see instructions in RS 00204.025B.5. for evidentiary requirements),
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“Temporary Employment Authorized” (when the alien has been issued an EAD),
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“AS,” when the alien has applied for asylum but no decision has yet been made on that
application. Otherwise, there is no specific “Class of Admission” line code for this
lawful presence category.
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