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5. If not annotated as such on the aliens' I-94, Cuban and Haitian aliens must present verification from USCIS that confirms admittance under Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980. See MS 2900 for admittance provisions.

C. To be eligible to participate in SNAP, the individual must first be a qualified alien. An alien is ineligible to participate until acceptable documentation is provided, unless:

1. The agency has submitted a copy of a document provided by the household to USCIS for verification;

2. The agency has submitted a request to SSA for information on the number of quarters of work that can be credited to the individual, and SSA states the number of quarters that can be credited is under investigation; or

3. The individual or agency has submitted a request to a federal agency for verification of information pertaining to the individual’s eligible alien status.

Once verification to determine eligible alien status has been submitted to the USCIS, SSA, or another federal agency, do not delay, deny, reduce, or terminate the individual’s eligibility. Certify the individual for up to six months from the date of the RFI. Follow the instructions in A, 2 of this manual section.

Count the income and resources of members participating in SNAP while awaiting verification of alien status.

D. If USCIS Form I-94 does not bear annotations sufficiently to verify the member's status and the alien has no other verification of alien classification, or if the alien is unable to provide any USCIS document, do the following:

Unmarried dependent child of Afghan/Iraqi Special Alien Passport with an alien visa (IV) stamp noting the individual has been admitted under IV category SI3; DHS stamp or notation on passport or form I-94 showing date of entry or form I-551 SI9. Iraqi Special Alien under Section 1244 Passport with an alien visa (IV) stamp noting the individual has been admitted under IV category SQ1; DHS stamp or notation on passport or form I-94 showing date of entry or form I-551 SQ6. Spouse of Iraqi Special Alien under Section 1244 Passport with an alien visa (IV) stamp noting the individual has been admitted under IV category SQ2; DHS stamp or notation on passport or form I-94 showing date of entry or form I-551 SQ7. Unmarried Dependent child of Iraqi special Alien under Section 1244 Passport with an alien visa (IV) stamp noting the individual has been admitted under IV category SQ3; DHS stamp or notation on passport or form I-94 showing date of entry or form I-551 SQ9.