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IMMIGRATION STATUS |
VERIFICATION DOCUMENT |
LPR |
• I-551 (referred to as "green card"), or • I-94 annotated with a temporary I-155 stamp (for recent arrivals or aliens who have applied for a replacement I-155) |
REFUGEE |
• I-94 stamped showing admission under section 207 of the INA and date of entry to the US, or • I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(3), or • I-766 annotated "A3", or, • I-571 (Refugees usually adjust to LPR status after 12 months in the US. However, they are still considered refugee for eligibility purposes when they have a I-1551 with a code of RE-6, RE-7, RE-8, or RE-9.) |
ASYLEE |
• I-94 stamped showing admission under section 208 and date of entry, or • A grant letter from the Asylum Office of the INS, or • I-688B annotated "274a.12(a)(5)", or • I-766 annotated "A5", or • Court order of an immigration judge showing asylum granted under section 208. |
DEPORTATION WITHHELD |
• Order of an immigration judge showing deportation withheld under section 243(h) and date of grant or • I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(10), or • I-766 annotated "A 10". |
PAROLEE |
• I-94 annotated with stamps showing grant of parole under 212(d)(5) and a date showing granting of parole for at least 1 year. |
CONDITIONAL ENTRANT |
• I-94 with a stamp showing admission under 203(a)(7), refugee-conditional entry, or • I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(3), or • I-766 annotated "A3". |
ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY (includes spouse and unmarried dependent children under age 21) |
• Green Form DD-2 marked "ACTIVE", or • Current orders showing the individual is on full-time duty in the US Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard. (Reserves are not considered active duty.) |
U.S. VETERAN |
• DD-214 indicating honorable discharge, or • Discharge papers indicating honorable discharge* *Cannot be discharged due to alien status |
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For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office.
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