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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FNS 227 NON-CITIZEN REQUIREMENTS

13 Section 227 Change #1-2026 February 1, 2026

ALIEN CLASSIFICATION VERIFICATION DOCUMENTS ELIGIBILITY (H.R. 1) Paroled for 1+ year under INA § 212(d)(5) "212(d)(5)" • I-688B or I-766 coded 274a.12(a)(4) or A4, or (c)(11) or C11 ADJUSTED STATUS TO LPR See FNS 227.06 for eligibility after LPR adjustment. Subject to five-year waiting period as LPR unless otherwise exempt. Applicants for Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status • Receipt for Form I-485 • I-797 ASC Appointment Notice for I-485 • I-688B or I-766 coded C9 or C9P NOT ELIGIBLE UNLESS ADJUSTED STATUS TO LPR Pending applicants are not eligible. See FNS 227.06 for eligibility after LPR adjustment. Subject to five-year waiting period as LPR unless otherwise exempt. Applicants for Asylum or Withholding Including CAT claims • I-797 Receipt for I-589 • I-688B or I-766 coded C8 NOT ELIGIBLE UNLESS ADJUSTED STATUS TO LPR Pending applicants are not eligible. If granted asylum and then LPR, see FNS 227.06. Deferred Action (DACA) Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and all forms of Deferred Action • I-797 Notice of Action showing deferred action approval • I-688B or I-766 coded C14 or C33 NOT ELIGIBLE UNLESS ADJUSTED STATUS TO LPR DACA recipients are not eligible for FNS. See FNS 227.06 for eligibility after LPR adjustment. Subject to five-year waiting period as LPR unless otherwise exempt. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) • I-766 or I-688B coded 274a.12(a)(12) or A12 • I-797A Approval Notice for TPS NOT ELIGIBLE UNLESS ADJUSTED STATUS TO LPR TPS holders are not eligible for FNS. See FNS 227.06 for eligibility after LPR adjustment. Subject to five-year waiting period as LPR unless otherwise exempt. Non-immigrant Visa Holders A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, V visas • I-94 Arrival/Departure Record • Foreign passport with non- immigrant visa • I-766 or I-688B coded C21 • I-797 approving extension/change of nonimmigrant status NOT ELIGIBLE UNLESS ADJUSTED STATUS TO LPR Non-immigrants are admitted temporarily and are not eligible for FNS. See FNS 227.06 for eligibility after LPR adjustment. Subject to five-year waiting period as LPR unless otherwise exempt.