.126 He lawfully resided in the U.S. for five years beginning on the date of entry.
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HANDBOOK BEGINS HERE (a) The five-year period begins on the date the immigrant obtains status as a qualified non-citizen through the INS. In cases where the INS grants qualified status retroactively, the CWD shall use the date that INS grants qualified status. For example, a non-citizen enters the country on January 1, 1996, but INS does not complete paperwork until January 1, 1997, and subsequently grants qualified status effective January 1, 1996. The CWD shall begin counting the five–year qualifying period on January 1, 1996. HANDBOOK ENDS HERE