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PEOPLE WHO ARE UNDOCUMENTED

ISSUE DATE: 08/2024

Undocumented people are non-citizens who are living in the United States but do not have immigration documentation that grants them lawful permission to be in the United States.

This includes:

People who do not have a current immigration status

People who once had an immigration status and it has expired and they do not have a new immigration status,

People who once had an immigration status but lost it, or

People who have a final order of removal from the United States.

This does not include People whose Deportation has been Withheld or People who have Withholding of Removal. See 0031.12 (Withholding of Removal/Deportation Withheld).

Eligibility

No eligibility for cash or food.

Refer applicants for food assistance from local food shelves. Some undocumented non-citizens may meet eligibility criteria for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). See 0029.07.09 (Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program).

Most common examples of Immigration Documentation

  • Passport
  • Expired Visa
  • Expired I-94
  • Final Deportation Order

Likely to be sponsored?

No.

Category Code - Lawful Permanent Resident Card 

  • Explains the code on the LPR card when a person "Adjusted from" this status.

People who are Undocumented are not Lawful Permanent Residents.

Category Code - Employment Authorization Document (EAD) 

  • Explains a person's current status.

People who are Undocumented may have an expired EAD.

PREVIOUS REVISIONS

DateNotes
05/2024 New section: Explains this immigration situation, public benefits eligibility, and other important factors to consider.

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