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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |55 Effective Month: September 2018 OVERVIEW OF ALIEN ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID • Case Type: I-130 petition approved • Case Type: I-360 petition approved • I-551 (Resident Alien Card or Alien Registration with one of the following classes of admission (COA) codes stamped on lower left side of the back of a pink card demonstrates approval of a petition under C.3.j.(1)3. Above: IB1- IB3, IB6-IB8, B11, B12, B16, B17, B20-B29, B31-B33, B36-B38, BX1-BX3, or BX6-BX8 • Order from an immigration judge (EOIR) or the Board of Immigration Appeals granting suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal under VAWA (EOIR) Form 42B or an order from an immigration judge (EOIR) or Board of Immigration If an alien claiming pending or approved battered status presents a code different than those listed, or if unable to determine the class of admission from the I-551 stamp, send a copy of the document(s) presented to USCIS with completed INS Verification cover sheet to state office. VERIFICATION DOCUMENTATION FOR ALIENS WITH 7-YEAR ELIGIBILITY LIMIT ALIEN STATUS ELIGIBILITY STATUS • I-94 stamped showing admission under section 207 of the INA and date of entry to the United States • I-688B (Employment Authorization Card) annotated 274a.12(a)(3) • I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) annotated “A3” REFUGEE Can qualify for full Medicaid until 7 years after date of entry even if individual adjusts to LPR status during the 7-year period.