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Combined Manual

Combined Manual


NON-CITIZEN GUIDANCE

ISSUE DATE: 05/2024

A non-citizen is a person who was born outside of the United States and who has not become a United States citizen through either naturalization or deriving citizenship through a parent. There are many different immigration statuses and classifications discussed in this chapter. A person’s citizenship or immigration status is a key public benefits eligibility factor.

This chapter will help determine a person’s immigration status and whether they are eligible for public benefits based on their immigration status. Always determine eligibility based on all factors.

Non-citizens fall into the following broad categories:

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Groups of Humanitarian Concern

  • Afghan Humanitarian Parolees
  • Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Holders
  • Amerasians
  • Asylees
  • Cuban Entrants
  • Haitian Entrants
  • Iraqi Special Immigrants
  • Trafficking Victims
  • Refugees
  • Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees

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Lawfully Residing People

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Non-Immigrants

  • This group includes Citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau

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Lawful Permanent Residents

  • Some Lawful Permanent Residents have a “sponsor” who is required to contribute to their household income. See 0031.33 (Sponsor Deeming)

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Withholding of Removal/Deportation Withheld

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American Indians Born in Canada

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Battered Spouses, Children, and Parents of Battered Children

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People Paroled into the U.S. for one Year or more.

  • See Groups of Humanitarian Concern for Afghan, Cuban, Haitian, and Ukrainian Parolees. Do not use this section for those groups.

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Undocumented People


Use these sections to navigate non-citizen cases:

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0031.30 (Verifications – Acceptable Immigration Documents)

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0031.33 (Sponsor Deeming)

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0031.36 (Immigration Court Orders)

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0031.39 (Verifying Social Security Credits)

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0031.42 (Public Charge)

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