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Alien Group Pre-OBBB Eligibility Post-OBBB Eligibility Cuban and Haitian Entrants (CHE) Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Compacts of Free Association (COFA) Citizens Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Children Under Age 18 in any SNAP-eligible Alien Group Eligible immediately Eligible immediately LAPRs with 40 Qualifying Work Quarters Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Individuals in any SNAP- eligible Alien Group Who is Blind or Disabled Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Individuals in any SNAP- eligible Alien Group Lawfully Residing in the U.S. and Was 65 or Older on August 22, 1996 Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Individuals in any SNAP- eligible Alien Group Who Has a Military Connection Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Deportation Withheld Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LAPR, then eligible immediately Amerasians Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LAPR, then eligible immediately Certain American Indians Born Abroad Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LAPR, then eligible immediately Hmong or Highland Laotian Tribal Members Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LAPR, then eligible immediately Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants (SIV) Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LAPR, then eligible immediately Conditional Entrants Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LAPR. 5 year waiting period unless other qualifying condition met Battered Aliens Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LAPR. 5 year waiting period unless other qualifying condition met