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BEM 226 2 of 5 SPONSORED ALIENS BPB 2023-006 4-1-2023

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

• The non-citizen gains U.S. citizenship. • Has earned 40 qualifying work quarters. • A portion of the sponsor's income might be deemed available to the non-citizen; see Determining Deemed Amounts in this item. Consider the deemed amounts available to the sponsored alien even if the sponsor: • Does not make an actual contribution to the non-citizen. • Gives up sponsorship responsibilities. Exception: Indigent Aliens; see Income Test. If the non-citizen changes sponsors, evaluate the new sponsor's income and assets. Deeming ceases for the earlier sponsor. The names of all non-citizens a sponsor is responsible for must be provided at application and redetermination. If the sponsored aliens are in separate FAP groups, divide the total deemable income equally among the groups. If no other names are provided, attribute the total deemable amounts to the non-citizen applicant. Exempt Aliens The income and assets of the non-citizen sponsor must be evaluated for all sponsored aliens except the following: • Any non-citizen who is under age 18. • Battered alien spouse or alien parent of a battered child for 12 months after battery is determined by USCIS or the state agency. The battered alien must not live with the batterer. • Non-citizens admitted into the U.S. as refugees under INA section 212(d)(5) or 207. • Non-citizens granted political asylum under INA section 208. • Non-citizens granted withholding of deportation per INA section 243(h). • Non-citizens admitted as conditional entrant refugees before April 1, 1980 under INA section 203(a)(7).

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BEM 226 2 of 5 SPONSORED ALIENS BPB 2023-006 4-1-2023

BRIDGES ELIGIBILITY MANUAL STATE OF MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

• The non-citizen gains U.S. citizenship. • Has earned 40 qualifying work quarters. • A portion of the sponsor's income might be deemed available to the non-citizen; see Determining Deemed Amounts in this item. Consider the deemed amounts available to the sponsored alien even if the sponsor: • Does not make an actual contribution to the non-citizen. • Gives up sponsorship responsibilities. Exception: Indigent Aliens; see Income Test. If the non-citizen changes sponsors, evaluate the new sponsor's income and assets. Deeming ceases for the earlier sponsor. The names of all non-citizens a sponsor is responsible for must be provided at application and redetermination. If the sponsored aliens are in separate FAP groups, divide the total deemable income equally among the groups. If no other names are provided, attribute the total deemable amounts to the non-citizen applicant. Exempt Aliens The income and assets of the non-citizen sponsor must be evaluated for all sponsored aliens except the following: • Any non-citizen who is under age 18. • Battered alien spouse or alien parent of a battered child for 12 months after battery is determined by USCIS or the state agency. The battered alien must not live with the batterer. • Non-citizens admitted into the U.S. as refugees under INA section 212(d)(5) or 207. • Non-citizens granted political asylum under INA section 208. • Non-citizens granted withholding of deportation per INA section 243(h). • Non-citizens admitted as conditional entrant refugees before April 1, 1980 under INA section 203(a)(7).