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Alien Group Pre-OBBB Eligibility Post-OBBB Eligibility Non-Citizen U.S. Nationals Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Lawful Permanent Residents (LAPR) Eligible after a 5-year waiting period, as long as they meet all other SNAP financial and non- financial eligibility requirements. LAPRs may still be eligible for SNAP without a waiting period if they meet one or more of the following conditions: • Are under 18 years old • Have 40 qualifying work quarters • Are blind or disabled • Were lawfully residing in the U.S. and 65 or older on August 22, 1996 • Have a U.S. military connection Eligible after a 5-year waiting period, as long as they meet all other SNAP financial and non- financial eligibility requirements. LAPRs may still be eligible for SNAP without a waiting period if they meet one or more of the following conditions: • Are under 18 years old • Have 40 qualifying work quarters • Are blind or disabled • Were lawfully residing in the U.S. and 65 or older on August 22, 1996 • Have a U.S. military connection • Are admitted to the United States as an Amerasian immigrant
• Are certain American Indians born abroad • Are certain Hmong or Highland Laotian tribal members • Transitioned from Refugee to LAPR • Transitioned from Granted Asylum to LAPR • Transitioned from Deportation withheld to LAPR