What is acceptable CIS documentation for a Smart Option Student Loan?
U.S. permanent residents and other eligible aliens must submit a copy of the front and back of their current Citizenship and Immigration Services Form I-551 (Alien Registration Card). We do not accept expired cards. If the student borrower does not have a current Form I-551, we will accept • a temporary CIS Form I-551, • a passport stamped “Temporary 551,” or • Form I-90 (Application to Replace Alien Registration Card), and • a copy of the student’s passport. International students must submit a copy of one of the following: • Student visa (type F1, H1B, J1, or M1). If the student is already in the U.S. and the expiration date on the student visa has passed, we require an I-94 with a future expiration date. • Valid passport with photo and current CIS Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with any of the following classifications: F-1 and D/S; J-1 and D/S; M-1 and D/S; or H1B Public Interest Parolee (PIP) Asylum status granted indefinitely Refugee status granted indefinitely • Current CI
