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Employment authorization documents (EADs) with a category code of “A-12” or “C-19” and a Card Expires date as indicated in the chart, remain valid through Jan. 2, 2020.

For purposes of assessing compliance with the REAL ID Act, please note that there is no definite end to the period of authorized stay for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries who present a Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) that contains a Category Code of A-12 or C-19 and a “Card Expires” date from the list below. 07/05/2016 07/22/2017 11/02/2017 01/05/2018 01/22/2018 03/09/2018 06/24/2018 07/05/2018 11/02/2018 01/05/2019 04/02/2019 06/24/2019 07/22/2019 09/09/2019 01/02/2020 01/05/2020 03/24/2020 An EAD that meets the above description is valid documentary evidence of TPS required by the Real ID Act of 2005, Section 202(c)(2)(B)(vii) and is acceptable for REAL ID purposes. Although the SAVE response provides a designation end date for TPS, these individuals do not have a definite end to the period of authorized stay. Pursuant to Section 202(c)(2)(C)(ii) of the Real ID Act of 2005, a temporary driver's license or temporary identification card issued to individuals who have a pending or approved application for TPS “shall be valid only during the period of time of the applicant's authorized stay in the United States or, if there is no definite end to the period of authorized stay, a period of one year.”

USCIS announced it will automatically extend parole, and employment authorization if applicable, for certain residents of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). This specific extension of parole as authorized by law will provide relief while USCIS establishes procedures for obtaining the new CNMI Resident status, which was created by the Northern Mariana Islands Long-Term Legal Residents Relief Act (PDF) (Public Law 116-24), signed by President Trump on June 25, 2019. Please visit the USCIS Website for more information.

SAVE continues to implement enhancements to improve your experience by providing self-service options. Users who have forgotten their Login ID or Password are encouraged to manage their account online at https://save.uscis.gov/web. Users can select the ‘Forgot your User ID?’ or ‘Forgot your Password?’ link to obtain their User ID or reset their Password. Account super users help you obtain your Username or reset your Password.

The 10th Annual SAVE User Forum will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. This year’s theme is Verification News You Can Use. SAVE and its partners will discuss recent changes that could affect the verification process, share the latest news on the modernization effort, and offer guidance to help you assist your benefit applicants. Please stay tuned to the SAVE website for further announcements and information updates.

SAVE published the sixth issue of our quarterly e-newsletter, SAVE Verifier (PDF, 531.88 KB). The newsletter gives benefit-granting agencies, interested parties, and applicants easy access to SAVE’s resources. Articles include: U.S. Customs and Border Protection Switching to Alphanumeric I-94 Number SAVE’s Self-Service Option Enhances the User Experience SAVE 10th Annual “Verification News You Can Use” User Forum Announced SAVE’s Program Management Presents Quarterly Roundtable with the Department of Education Subscribe to GovDelivery today to receive the SAVE Verifier newsletter.

USCIS’ Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) offers a monthly webinar for prospective users. This is our way of introducing the verification process to benefit-granting agencies. Participants will learn how SAVE provides fast, secure, and reliable immigration status information to help agencies verify the immigration status of benefit applicants and accomplish their missions. Visit the SAVE Webinars page to find the date that best works for you and register. It’s that easy!

Let everyone know that you are using SAVE—a fast, secure, and reliable verification service that assists your agency in maintaining program integrity. Request authorization to post the trademarked SAVE logo on your website and printed materials. Visit the SAVE Logo Use and Guidelines webpage for more information.