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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


CUBAN ENTRANTS

ISSUE DATE: 05/2024

Citizens of Cuba who:

Have ever been paroled into the United States and do not have another immigration status; OR

Has a case pending in immigration court (are in removal proceedings); OR

Has applied for asylum,

 

AND

Do not have a final removal (deportation) order.

Cuban Entrants are eligible for public benefits to the same extent as refugees. 

Eligibility

  • RCA
  • MFIP
  • DWP
  • SNAP
  • MSA
  • GA
  • GRH

Most common examples of Immigration Documentation

Cuban citizens have complex United States immigration documents - submit a PQ with any questions. 

  • I-94 with stamp indicating Cuban/Haitian Entrant
  • I-94 with stamp indicating Parole 
  • United States Citizenship and Immigration Service Receipt Notice or Immigration Court record indicating applicant for asylum 
  • Employment Authorization Document

Likely to be sponsored?

Sponsor deeming does not apply.

Category Code - Lawful Permanent Resident Card 

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

CH6, HA6, HB6, HC6, HD6, HE6, HA7, HB7, HC7, HD7, HE7, HA8, HB8, HC8, HD8, HE8, HA9, HB9, HC9, HD9, HE9

Category Code - Employment Authorization Document (EAD) 

  • Explains a person's current status.

C11, C08, A08, many other possible applicable codes

Combined Manual Reference

See also: 0029.39 (The Matching Grant Program)

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