Q : How is my personal information being used in SAVE?

Your personal information is being used by federal, state and local entities with the legal authority to seek immigration status; these include benefit-issuing agencies, licensing bureaus, and credentialing organizations. 

Note that SAVE provides government agencies with citizenship and immigration information so that agencies can determine an individual’s eligibility for government benefits; it does not determine whether an individual is eligible for a government benefit.  Examples include applications for Section 8 housing assistance, applications for student visas, and background checks on a job applicant and/or family members listed on the background check materials.

More information on how your information is used can be found in the System of Records Notice (SORN) for the Verification Information System (VIS) as operated under USCIS, which can be found in the "Related Links" section of the SAVE Q&A main page.