SAVE: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program
Beginning on January 1, 2010, the City of Norcross is required to comply with a recently enacted State law that requires the City's participation in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements ("SAVE") Program.
The SAVE Program is a federal initiative designed to aid benefit-granting agencies in determining an applicant's immigration status, and thereby ensure that only entitled applicants receive federal, state or local benefits and licenses. Applicants are able to show entitlement to public benefits through the submission of a signed and notarized affidavit.
The State of Georgia has determined that all persons receiving employee benefits, a contract, a business license, an occupational tax certificate, an alcohol license, a taxi permit, a pawnbroker's license, a license to conduct a flea market, or an insurance company license are receiving a public benefit and therefore their eligibility for public benefits must be verified through the SAVE Program
Accordingly, persons or entities expecting to apply to the City of Norcross for the public benefit or renewing a public benefit should fill out the affidavit and have it signed and notarized prior to applying for the benefit and present it with their application. Applications or renewals not accompanied by the signed and notarized affidavit will not be processed.
SAVE Public Benefit Affidavit
Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE): O.C.G.A § 50-36-1 All persons applying for or renewing an occupational tax or regulatory fee certificate in the City limits shall be required by law to complete and submit to SAVE verification.