Citizen / Non-Citizen Declaration Form

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete this Declaration for each member of the household listed on the Family Summary Sheet

First Name *

Last Name *

RELATIONSHIP TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD

SEX

Date of Birth

SOCIAL SECURITY NO.

ALIEN REGISTRATION NO.

ADMISSION NUMBERIf applicable (this is an 11 -digit number found on DHS Form Is I-94, Departure Record)

NATIONALITY(Enter the foreign nation or country to which you owe legal allegiance. This is normally but not always the country of birth.)

SAVE VERIFICATION NO.(to be entered by owner if and when received)

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the Declaration below by printing or by typing the person's first name, middle initial, and last name in the space provided. Then review the blocks shown below and complete either block number 1, 2, or 3:

DECLARATION

I hereby declare, under penalty of perjury, that I am(first name, middle initial, last name)

1. A Citizen or national of the United States.

Sign and date below and return to the name and address specified in the attached notification letter. If this block is checked on behalf of a child, the adult who will reside in the assisted unit and who is responsible for the child should sign and date below.

If you claim that you are a citizen or national of the United States, you must submit proof of such status.
1. The following documents will be accepted as proof of citizenship
     (a) United States (U.S.) Passport
2. The following documents will be accepted as proof of citizenship when proof of identity is also provided
     (a) U.S. Birth Certificate
     (b) Certification or Report of Birth Abroad issued by USCIS or the State Department
     (c) U.S. Citizen ID card issued by USCIS
     (d) U.S. Naturalization Certificate issued by U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
     (e) Certificate of Citizenship issued by USCIS
     (f) American Indian card issued by USCIS for the Kickapoo tribe
     (g) Final Adoption Decree
     (h) Evidence of Civil Service employment by U.S. Government before 6/1/1976
     (i) Official Military Record of Service showing U.S. place of birth (i.e. a DD-214)
     (j) Northern Mariana ID card issued by USCIS to a naturalized citizen born before 11/4/1986
     (k) Extract of U.S. hospital birth record established at the time of birth
3. Proof of Identity includes
   (a) Driver's License
     (b) Certain government issued ID cards with photo (if no photo, must include identifying information)
     (c) Tribal government issued ID and documents, including Certificate of Indian Blood
     (d) Day care or nursery record (minors only)
     (e) School record or report card (under 16 only)
     (f) School ID with picture
     (g) U.S. Military ID, U.S. Military Dependent ID or U.S. Military Draft Record (over 16 years only)

Date

Signature *

Check here if adult signed for a child

2. A noncitizen with eligible immigration status as evidenced by one of the documents listed below:

If you checked this block, you must submit the following documents:
From non-citizens claiming eligible status who is 62 or older:

a. This signed declaration of eligible immigration status and
b. Proof of age

From non-citizens claiming eligible status who is not 62 or older:

a. This signed declaration of eligible immigration status and
b. Verification Consent Form
AND
c. One of the following documents:
1. Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card.
2. Form 1-94, Arrival-Departure Record annotated with one of the following:
a. “Admitted as a Refugee Pursuant to Section 207”;
b. “Section 208” or “Asylum”;
c. “Section 243(h)” or “Deportation stayed by Attorney General”; or
d. “Paroled Pursuant to Section 212(d)(5) of the INA.”
3. Form I-94, Arrival-Departure Record (with no annotation) accompanied by one of the following:
a. A final court decision granting asylum (but only if no appeal is taken);
b. A letter from an DHS asylum officer granting asylum (if application was filed on or after October 1, 1990) or from an DHS district director granting asylum (application filed was before October 1, 1990);
c. A court decision granting withholding of deportation; or
d. A letter from an asylum officer granting withholding of deportation (if application was filed on or after October 1, 1990).
4. A receipt issued by the DHS indicating that an application for issuance of a replacement document in one of the above-listed categories has been made and that the applicant’s entitlement to the document has been verified.
5. Other acceptable evidence. If other documents are determined by the DHS to constitute acceptable evidence of eligible immigration status, they will be announced by notice published in the Federal Register.

If this block is checked, sign and date below and submit the documentation required above with this declaration and a verification consent format to the name and address specified in the attached notification. If this block is checked on behalf of a child, the adult who will reside in the assisted unit and who is responsible for the child should sign and date below. If for any reason, the documents shown in subparagraph c above are not currently available, complete the Request for Extension block below.

Date

Signature

Check here if adult signed for a child,Check here if adult signed for a child

EXTENSION

I hereby certify that I am a noncitizen with eligible immigration status, as noted in block 2 above, but the evidence needed to support my claim is temporarily unavailable. Therefore, I am requesting additional time to obtain the necessary evidence. I further certify that diligent and prompt efforts will be undertaken to obtain this evidence.

Date

Signature

3. I am not contending eligible immigration status and I understand I am not eligible for housing assistance.

If you checked this block, the person named above is not eligible for assistance. Sign and date below and forward this format to the name and address specified in the attached notification. If this block is checked on behalf of a child, the adult who is responsible for the child should sign and date below.

Date

Signature

Check here if adult signed for a child,Check here if adult signed for a child

After you submit this form successfully. You will then be forwarded automatically to Step 4 of the application process.