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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |56 Effective Month: September 2018 OVERVIEW OF ALIEN ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID • I-571 (Refugee Travel Document) Refugees become eligible to apply for adjustment to LPR status after 12 months in the U. S., but it takes another 6 – 12 months to be approved. They are still considered refugees for eligibility purposes when they have an I-551 with a code of RE-6, RE-7, RE-8 or RE-9) After 7 years, must have adjusted to LPR with 40 QQs to establish continued eligibility. 5-Year disqualification period does not apply. If ineligible for ongoing Medicaid, the individual may be eligible for full benefits for 8 months beginning with date of entry through the Refugee Resettlement Grant. • Iraqi or Afghan passport with an immigrant visa stamp noting that the individual has been admitted under IV (Immigrant Visa) and DHS stamp or notation on passport code SI-1,2,3: SQ-1,2,3. • I-94 showing date of entry with SQ-4, 5 • I-551 (green card) showing Iraqi or Afghan nationality with an IV Immigrant Visa SI-6,7,8: SQ-6,7,8,) IRAQI & AFGHAN SPECIAL IMMIGRANTS (Includes spouse and unmarried children under age 21) • I-94 stamped showing grant of asylum under section 208 of the INA and date of entry • A grant letter from the Asylum Office of the USCIS • I-688B (Employment Authorization Card) annotated “274a.12(a)(5)” • I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) annotated “A5” • Court order of an immigration judge showing asylum granted under section 208 of the INA ASYLEE • I-551 (Alien Registration Receipt Card) with the code CU6, CU7, or CH6 CUBAN/HAITIAN ENTRANT