Q & A: SAVE Verification

Question: A 16 year old member of a household at my Section 8 property is an Eligible Non-Citizen. Do I have to verify this individual through the SAVE system?

Answer: Yes. Because all family members, regardless of age, must submit documentation of their status and owners are required to verify the validity of the documents through SAVE, all members claiming eligible non-citizen status must be verified through SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) program.

Citation: HUD handbook, 4350.3 REV-1 CHG-4, 3-12 B. 3. “All family members, regardless of age, must declare their citizenship or immigration status. Noncitizens (except those age 62 and older) must sign a Verification Consent Form and submit documentation of their status or sign a declaration of eligible immigration status and provide a proof of age document.” Section 3-12H goes on to indicate that “Owners are required to verify with the DHS the validity of documents provided by applicants” through the SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) program.