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Combined Manual


DEFERRED ACTION

ISSUE DATE: 03/2026

Deferred Action is granted when an immigration official agrees not to take action on a person’s immigration case for a certain amount of time. That person is allowed to live and work in the United States for the amount of time granted by the immigration official. 

People with Deferred Action AND a valid Employment Authorization Document are eligible for benefits.

Eligibility

  • MFIP (state-funded cash and food)
  • SNAP if age 50 or over (state-funded food)
  • GA

Most common examples of Immigration Documentation

  • Employment Authorization Document 
  • Form I-797 Notice of Action granting approval of Deferred Action 
  • Immigration Court document granting Deferred Action

Likely to be sponsored?

No

Category Code - Employment Authorization Document (EAD) 

  • Explains a person's current status.

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PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
08/2024 clarification that MFIP/DWP is state-funded for Deferred Action non-citizens.
05/2024 New section: Explains this immigration status, public benefits eligibility, and other important factors to consider.

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