As applicable to Section 8 or Public Housing Programs.
New federal regulations effective June 19, 1995
require every family member to certify that their citizenship status
fits into one of the categories listed below.
You must provide the documents listed below, for each family
member, at your initial appointment, after receiving a letter
stating you are at the top of the waiting list.
You do not need to
provide the Housing Authority with anything at this time.
| #1
U.S. CITIZEN
1.
A signed declaration of U.S. Citizenship is all that will be
needed.
|
#2
NONCITIZEN: WITH ELIGIBLE IMMIGRATION STATUS
1.
A signed declaration of eligible immigration status
(see back of
form); and
2. A copy, front and back of I.N.S. document of eligible
immigration status (original of document must be available for
review); and
3. Signed authorization for release of
information. |
| #3
NONCITIZEN WITHOUT ELIGIBLE STATUS
1. Signed declaration of immigration
status;
and
2. Signed authorization for release of
information. |
#4
NOT CONTENDING IMMIGRATION STATUS
1. Signed declaration of "not
contending" immigration status; and
2. Signed authorization for release of
information. |
THIS NOTICE IS FOR YOUR
INFORMATION ONLY!
These new regulations may change your eligibility for assistance if
your family has any members who can not confirm that their citizenship
fits into categories #1 or #2 above.
If your
family has any family members who will be declaring #3 or #4 above, you
may still be eligible for housing! This will be discussed with you
at your initial interview.
ELIGIBLE
IMMIGRATION STATUS
-
Lawfully admitted for permanent residence as an
immigrant, including special agricultural workers;
-
Entered the U.S. before January 1, 1972, and has
maintained continuous residence thereafter, and who is not
ineligible for citizenship, but who is deemed to be lawfully
admitted for permanent residence as a result of an exercise of
discretion by the Attorney General;
-
Lawfully present in the U.S. pursuant to the
granting of asylum (refugee status);
-
Lawfully present in the U.S. as a result of
an exercise of discretion by the Attorney General for emergency
reasons or reasons deemed strictly in the public interest
(parole status);
-
Lawfully present in the U.S. as a result of
the Attorney General's withholding deportation (threat to life
or freedom); or,
-
Lawfully admitted for temporary or permanent
residence (amnesty granted under Immigration and Naturalization
Act Section 245A).
ELIGIBLE I.N.S. DOCUMENTS
-
Resident Alien Card.
(I-551 Form)
-
Arrival Departure Record
(I-94 Form)
annotated
-
"Admitted as a refugee pursuant to
Section 207".
-
"Section 208" or "Asylum"
-
"Section 243(h) or "Deportation
Stayed by the Attorney General".
-
"Paroled Pursuant to Section 212(d)(5)
of the I.N.A".
-
Arrival Departure Record
(I-94 Form) not
annotated accompanied by one of the following documents:
-
A final court decision to which no appeal was
taken granting asylum.
-
A letter from an I.N.S. asylum officer
granting asylum (if application filed on or after 10/1/90) or
from an I.N.S. district director (if application filed before
10/1/90).
-
A court decision granting withholding of
deportation.
-
A letter from an asylum officer granting
withholding of deportation (if application filed on or after
10/1/90).
-
Temporary Resident Card
(I-688 Form) which
must be annotated "Section 245A" or "Section
210".
-
Employment Authorization Card
(Employment
Authorization Card I-688B Form) which must be annotated
"Provision of Law 274a.12(11)" or "Provision of Law
274a.12").
-
Receipt Indicating Application of Issuance of Replacement
Document
for one of the above listed documents. Must state that
applicant's entitlement has been verified.
