703.420 American Indians Born in Canada

(A) Requirements

A person with at least 50 percent Indian blood who was born in Canada and who has maintained residence in the U.S. since his or her entry must be regarded as having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Transitional Cash Assistance Programs

Nonfinancial Eligibility | Chapter | 703

3/2018 | (1 of 6) | Page Page | 703.430

(B) Verifications

Canadian-born Indian status shall be verified by:

(1) a “band card” issued by the band council of a Canadian Indian reserve;

(2) birth or baptism records;

(3) a provincial Union of Indians card (such as a Union of Nova Scotia Indians card); or

(4) an affidavit from a tribal official or other person knowledgeable about the applicant’s or client’s family ancestry.

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703.420 American Indians Born in Canada

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(A) Requirements

A person with at least 50 percent Indian blood who was born in Canada and who has maintained residence in the U.S. since his or her entry must be regarded as having been lawfully admitted for permanent residence.

Transitional Cash Assistance Programs

Nonfinancial Eligibility | Chapter | 703

3/2018 | (1 of 6) | Page Page | 703.430

(B) Verifications

Canadian-born Indian status shall be verified by:

(1) a “band card” issued by the band council of a Canadian Indian reserve;

(2) birth or baptism records;

(3) a provincial Union of Indians card (such as a Union of Nova Scotia Indians card); or

(4) an affidavit from a tribal official or other person knowledgeable about the applicant’s or client’s family ancestry.