5011-7 AUTOMATED STATUS VERIFICATION SYSTEM (ASVS)
The Automated Status Verification System (ASVS) is a system by which the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) verifies the immigration status of aliens who apply for Medicaid benefits.
The documents provided by each alien as verification of immigration status must be authenticated by using the ASVS program. The ASVS system will identify whether or not the alien has been lawfully admitted into the U.S. However, it may not provide enough information to determine whether or not the individual is a "qualified alien." The date of entry indicated on the ASVS database may not accurately reflect the date an immigrant physically arrived in the U.S. Secondary verification may be needed if no records are found or if there are discrepancies between the alien’s documents and ASVS.
Verification of each alien’s status through the ASVS system is required whenever an application is processed for a household containing one or more alien members, and whenever an alien is added to a household. All such contacts must be clearly documented in the case record.
See Administrative Procedures Manual Section 105-14 for instructions on how to use the ASVS system.
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