Immigration Documents for Public Benefits
When you apply for public benefits, SFHSA will try to verify your immigration status through available online sources. If we can't, we may ask for one or two documents to prove your status within 90 days.
Accepted documents for public benefit applications
| Accepted Document | Programs |
|---|---|
| Accepted Document Asylum Approval Letter from USCIS | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, CAAP, Refugee Cash Assistance |
| Accepted Document Completed copy of Form I-918, Petition for U Nonimmigrant status | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, CAAP, Refugee Cash Assistance |
| Accepted Document Confirmation receipt or letter from USCIS verifying that a Petition for U Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-918) has been filed. | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh |
| Accepted Document Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued under category “A19” or “A20” for an approved U Visa petitioner | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, CAAP |
| Accepted Document Employment Authorization Document (EAD) issued under category “C9” along with the first page of the applicant’s Form I-485, indicating that the application to adjust to lawful permanent residence is based on U Visa status. | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh |
| Accepted Document Form I-797 approving a U Visa or U Visa stamp in passport. | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, CAAP, Refugee Cash Assistance |
| Accepted Document Form I-797, which serves as a fee receipt for a Form I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and the first page of the applicant’s Form I-485 indicating that it is based on U Visa status. | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh |
| Accepted Document Form I-797, which serves as a fee receipt for an employment authorization request based on a U Visa application. | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, CAAP |
| Accepted Document Form I-797C Extension of U nonimmigrant status. | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, Refugee Cash Assistance |
| Accepted Document Form I-94 | Programs CalFresh, Refugee Cash Assistance |
| Accepted Document Legal Permanent Residency card “Green Card” | Programs Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalWORKs, CAAP |
| Accepted Document Self-declaration of intent to apply for a T Visa | Programs CalFresh, Refugee Cash Assistance |
| Accepted Document USCIS document showing how long the individual was paroled into U.S. | Programs CalFresh, Refugee Cash Assistance |