Immigration Status Table’

CATEGORY/STATUS

DOCUMENTS

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An alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence under the INA AND who has worked 40 qualified quarters of SSA coverage or can be credited with such.

N-FOCUS - select “Lawful permanent resident with work quarters.”

Alien Registration Card, I-551, or a foreign passport wtih a temporary I-551 stamp, or an I-94 with a I-551 stamp.

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An alien lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence under the INA AND who has NOT worked 40 qualified quarters of SSA coverage or can not be credited with such.

N-FOCUS - select “Lawful Permanent Resident.”

Alien Registration Card, I-551, or a foreign passport with a temporary I-551 stamp, or an I-94 with a I-551 stamp.

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A refugee admitted under the INA and has been in the U.S. less than 8 years from the date of admission.

N-FOCUS - select “Refugee-Section 207.”

I-94, Arrival-Departure Record annotated with Section 207;INS Form I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(3); I-766 annotated “A3” or I-571.

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A refugee admitted under the INA and has been in the U.S. 8 years or more from the date of admission.

N-FOCUS - select “Refugee- Section 207.”

I-94, Arrival-Departure Record annotated with Section 207; INS Form I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(3);I-766 annotated “A3” or I-571.

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Asylum granted under the INA and has been in the U. S. less than 8years from the date granted status as an asylee.

N-FOCUS - select “Asylee-Section208.”

I-94, annotated with Section 208, and/or the term asylum. Grant letter/Order from Asylum Office of INS; Form I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(5) or I-766, annotated “A5”.

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Asylum granted under the INA and has been in the U. S. 8 yearsor more from the date granted status as an asylee.

N-FOCUS - select “Asylee-Section 208.”

I-94, annotated with Section 208, and/or the term asylum. Grant letter/Order from Asylum Office of INS; Form I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(5) or I-766, annotated “A5”.

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Deportation is being withheld under the INA and who has been in the U.S. less than 8 years from the date deportation was withheld.

N-FOCUS - Select “Deportation Withheld - Section 243(h).”

I-94, annotated with Section 243(h) or 241(b)(3) of the INA. Order of an Immigration Judge showing deportation withheld under 243(h) or 241(b)(3) and date of the grant; I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(10) or I-766 annotated “A10.”

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Deportation is being withheld under the INA and who has been in the U.S. 8 years or more from the date deportation was withheld.

N-FOCUS - Select “Deportation

I-94, annotated with Section 243(h) or 241(b)(3) of the INA. Order of an Immigration Judge showing deportation withheld under 243(h) or 241(b)(3) and date of the grant; I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(10) or I-766 annotated “A10.”

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An alien who is lawfully residing in the U.S. and is: (1) A veteran who fulfills the

minimum active duty service requirements with a discharge that is honorable and not on account of alienage; or (2) on active duty (other than active duty for training) in the Armed Forces of the U.S.; or (3) the spouse or unmarried dependent child of an individual described in (1) or (2) above.

N-FOCUS - Select “Veteran-Honorable Discharge” or “Active Military Duty” or “Spouse of Qualified Veteran or Active Enlistee” or “Child of Qualified Veteran or Active Enlistee.”

Form I-551, Alien Registration Receipt Card. Discharge - original of Veteran’s discharge papers. Active Duty - original of individual’s current orders posting him or her to amilitary, air or naval base. DD Form 214; DD Form 2.

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An alien granted parole for at least 1 year under the INA.

N-FOCUS - Select “Public Interest Parolee-Section 212(d)(5).”

I-94, annotated with Section 212(d)(5) and showing granting of parole for at least 1 year.

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Cuban or Haitian entrant who has been in the U.S. less than 8 years from the date status was granted.

N-FOCUS - Select “Cuban-Haitian Entrant - Section 207.”

I-94 annotated as “Cuban/Haitian Entrant,” CU6 or CU7 reviewable January 15, 1981 Section 501(e); I-551 with code CH6, CU6 or CU7 or unexpired temporary stamp I-551.

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Cuban or Haitian entrant who has been in the U.S. 8 years or more from the date status was granted.

N-FOCUS - Select “Cuban-Haitian Entrant - Section 207.”

I-94 annotated as “Cuban/Haitian Entrant,” CU6 or CU7 reviewable January 15, 1981 Section 501(e); I-551 with code CH6, CU6 or CU7 or unexpired temporary stamp I-551.

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Alien, alien’s child or alien child’s parent who has been battered or subject to extreme cruelty.

N-FOCUS - Select “Worker Determined Eligible - FS”

If applicants who are eligible to self-petition under the Violence Against Women Act have yet to do so, refer them to the INS forms request line (1-800-870-3676) to request INS form I-360 and filing instructions.

Letter stating approval of applicant’s petition; Form I-797 indicating that applicant has established a “prima facie” case.

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Amerasian(Vietnam) who has been in the U.S. less than 8 years from the date of entry.

N-FOCUS - Select “Amerasian.”

I-94 or I-551 Section 204 with the code AM6, AM7 or AM8. Unexpired temporary I-551 with code AM1, AM2 or AM3.

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Amerasian(Vietnam) who has been in the U.S. 8 years or more from the date of entry.

N-FOCUS - Select “Amerasian.”

I-94 or I-551 Section 204 with the code AM6, AM7 or AM8. Unexpired temporary I-551 with code AM1, AM2 or AM3.

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Aliens who are currently disabled (as defined by the Food Stamp Act) or become disabled in the future, and were lawfully present in the U.S. on August 22, 1996.

N-FOCUS - Select “WORKER DETERMINED ELIGIBLE.”

Worker determination with appropriate documentation.

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Hmong/Lao who fought on behalf of the U.S. in Vietnam and their spouses, widows and dependent children.

N-FOCUS - Select “Hmong or Highland Lao Veteran.”

Client declaration with appropriate documentation.

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Native Americans with treaty rights to cross U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico, regardless of whether they were born in Canada or Mexico.

N-FOCUS - Select “WORKER DETERMINED ELIGIBLE.”

I-551; I-94 with code S13; unexpired temporary I-551 stamp in Canadian passport; or a letter or other tribal document certifying at least 50 per cent American Indian blood, combined with a birth certificate or other evidence of birth.

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An alien who is as of June 1, 1987, or thereafter, a special agricultural

worker and lawfully admitted for temporary residence.

N-FOCUS - select “ADJUSTMENT APPLICATION.” Upon receipt of I-551, workers need to compute work quarters and change N-FOCUS to “LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT” OR “LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT WITH WORK QUARTERS.”

Document or form 797 indicating applied or processed for I-551 - temporary evidence of lawful admission for permanent residence. The date it is valid through will be indicated. May also accept I-688.