This immigration classification is for people who have been granted parole in the United States, based on humanitarian or public interest reasons, with a grant period of one year or more.  

This category does not include citizens of Cuba or Haiti, and certain Afghan or Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees. 

Eligibility	Many special conditions determine whether a Person Paroled into the United States for more than one year is eligible for particular programs. See the following information.
Most common examples of Immigration Documentation	Interim Notice Authorizing Parole I-94 with stamp indicating parole Passport stamp indicating parole Employment Authorization Document
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.	PH6 LA6 ID6 M93 NA3
Category Code - Employment Authorization Document (EAD)  Explains a person's current status.	C11
Combined Manual Reference	For citizens of Cuba, Haiti, Ukraine, or Afghanistan: See 0031.01.12 (Cuban Entrants) See 0031.01.15 (Haitian Entrants) See 0031.01.27 (Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees) See 0031.01.01 (Afghan Humanitarian Parolees)

A two-step process for determining eligibility

Determining eligibility requires both:

1.	Confirming the person’s status as a person paroled into the United States for one year or more.
2.	Identifying specific circumstances about their lives or history that match specific program policies. Those circumstances will determine if they are eligible for federally-funded benefits, for state-funded benefits or for no benefits.

Determining Cash Assistance eligibility

Determine if the person is eligible for federally-funded or state-funded MFIP.

Federally-Funded MFIP cash eligibility

People paroled into the United States for one year or more that meet any one of the following conditions are eligible for federally-funded MFIP cash:

●	Active duty United States military or honorably discharged United States veterans, their spouses and unmarried dependent children. Verify this by the United States military ID, or a  document issued by a United States military branch confirming active military duty. This does not include service through the National Guard.
●	Have 40 qualifying Social Security work credits Do not allow credit for any credits after December 31, 1996 where an LPR received assistance from a federal means-tested program. See 0002.23 (Glossary: Fair Hearing…) To verify Social Security Credits, see 0031.39 (Verifying Social Security Credits for Noncitizen Eligibility for Cash and Food Programs), see also: How You Earn Credits 2022 (ssa.gov)
●	Has been a qualified non-citizen for five years or more. See 0002.53 (Glossary: Qualified…). - Verify this by looking at the status grant date on the person’s immigration document(s).

Individuals who meet the criteria above are eligible for federally funded cash only. They are not eligible for federally funded food benefits. If they meet all other MFIP eligibility criteria they are eligible for a state-funded MFIP food portion.

NOTE: If the applicant is NOT eligible for federally funded benefits, then consider whether they are eligible for state-funded benefits.

State Funded MFIP Benefits, Minnesota Supplemental Aid (MSA), General Assistance (GA), and Housing Support Program (HSP)

People paroled into the United States for one year or more are eligible.

Determining Food Assistance eligibility

SNAP eligibility

People paroled into the United States for one year or more are ineligible for federally funded SNAP and state funded SNAP (MFAP); this includes UHFS. Review 0031.09 (Lawful Permanent Residents) if an individual who was previously paroled into the United States for one year or more adjusts to a Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status as they may be eligible for SNAP as an LPR.