Can I collect visa numbers from participants in Colorado? What are the requirements?

Based on the provided context documents, it appears that you cannot collect visa numbers from participants in Colorado without proper documentation. The General Requirements for Citizenship and Lawful Presence ^[2.1] outlines the acceptable documents for verification of citizenship and lawful presence in the United States. The Verification of Status for Program Eligibility ^[1.2] also specifies the required documentation for applicants for assistance under the Colorado Refugee Services Program.

To collect visa numbers, you must ensure that the participants possess the appropriate documentation provided by the United States Citizenship and Naturalization Service (USCIS) under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) with one of the following statuses: Admitted as a refugee under Section 207 of the INA, granted as an asylee under Section 208 of the INA, or paroled as a refugee or asylee under Section 212(d)(5) of the INA ^[1.2].

Therefore, it is important to verify the status of the participants and ensure that they possess the required documentation before collecting visa numbers.

Source(s):

• [2.1] GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CITIZENSHIP AND LAWFUL PRESENCE
• [1.2] VERIFICATION OF STATUS FOR PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Jurisdiction

Colorado

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