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

18 Section 227 Change #1-2026 February 1, 2026 Former Ukrainian Parolees (2/24/22-9/30/24) (Per documentation) NO

C. LPRs Subject to Five-Year Waiting Period The following LPRs are subject to the five-year waiting period unless they meet a personal exemption in Section D:

Prior Status Before LPR I-551 Codes Waiting Period? Former Conditional Entrants A7, § 203(a)(7) YES Former Battered Aliens (VAWA) (Various) YES Former Parolees (1+ year, not Afghan/Ukrainian) A4, C11, 212(d)(5) YES Prior Status Before LPR I-551 Codes Waiting Period? All Other LPRs (family-sponsored, employmentbased, diversity lottery, etc.) (Other codes) YES

D. Personal Exemptions from Waiting Period (Any LPR) Regardless of I-551 category code, LPRs in Section are exempt from the five- year waiting period if they meet any of the following: 1. Under Age 18: All eligible children under 18 are exempt from the waiting period. 2. Blind or Disabled: As defined in FNS 212.02. 3. 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work: Own quarters or credited from spouse/parent. See FNS 227.09 for calculation procedures. 4. U.S. Military Connection: Veteran, on active duty, or otherwise-eligible spouse or dependent child of veteran/active duty member. a. Active Duty: Full-time duty in Armed Forces (not National Guard duty). Verify with military ID card (DD Form 2). After 9/7/1980, minimum 2 years continuous active duty required. b. Veteran Spouse: Unremarried surviving spouse of deceased veteran if married 1+ year, OR married any period with child of marriage, OR child born before marriage.

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Encodings · 14

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us-nc/policy/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18

active_duty_military_connectionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

name: active_duty_military_connection
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_serves_full_time_duty_in_armed_forces
      and not person_service_is_national_guard_duty
      and (
        not active_duty_service_is_after_minimum_service_rule_date
        or continuous_active_duty_years >= active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
      )

active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_dateus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

name: active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: After 9/7/1980, minimum 2 years continuous active duty required.
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '2'

blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2

name: blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: 'Blind or Disabled: As defined in FNS 212.02.'
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: person_is_blind_or_disabled_as_defined_in_fns_212_02

former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_categoryus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row

name: former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_category
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: Former Ukrainian Parolees (2/24/22-9/30/24) (Per documentation) NO
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_is_former_ukrainian_parolee
      and parole_documentation_shows_parole_in_ukrainian_parolee_window

lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_periodus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D

name: lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
      or blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
      or qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
      or military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_periodus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section C table

name: lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section C table
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      lpr_prior_status_was_former_conditional_entrant
      or lpr_prior_status_was_former_battered_alien_vawa
      or lpr_prior_status_was_former_parolee_one_year_not_afghan_or_ukrainian
      or lpr_is_family_sponsored_employment_based_diversity_or_other_lpr

lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_periodus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D

name: lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_period
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: formula
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_is_lawful_permanent_resident
      and lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
      and not lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period

lpr_waiting_period_child_age_thresholdus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

name: lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: Under Age 18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '18'

military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4

name: military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: >-
      person_is_veteran

      or active_duty_military_connection

      or veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection

      or
      person_is_otherwise_eligible_spouse_or_dependent_child_of_veteran_or_active_duty_member

qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

name: qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: qualifying_quarters_of_work_count >= qualifying_quarters_threshold

qualifying_quarters_thresholdus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

name: qualifying_quarters_threshold
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '40'

under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

name: under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: All eligible children under 18 are exempt from the waiting period.
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: person_age < lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold

veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_yearsus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

name: veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: if married 1+ year
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '1'

veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connectionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

name: veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_is_unremarried_surviving_spouse_of_deceased_veteran
      and (
        years_married_to_deceased_veteran >= veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
        or person_had_child_of_marriage_with_deceased_veteran
        or child_of_marriage_was_born_before_marriage
      )

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active_duty_military_connection

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

- name: active_duty_military_connection
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_serves_full_time_duty_in_armed_forces
        and not person_service_is_national_guard_duty
        and (
          not active_duty_service_is_after_minimum_service_rule_date
          or continuous_active_duty_years >= active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
        )

active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

- name: active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: After 9/7/1980, minimum 2 years continuous active duty required.
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '2'

blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2

- name: blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: 'Blind or Disabled: As defined in FNS 212.02.'
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: person_is_blind_or_disabled_as_defined_in_fns_212_02

former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_category

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row

- name: former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_category
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: Former Ukrainian Parolees (2/24/22-9/30/24) (Per documentation) NO
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_former_ukrainian_parolee
        and parole_documentation_shows_parole_in_ukrainian_parolee_window

lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D

- name: lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
        or blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
        or qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
        or military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section C table

- name: lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section C table
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        lpr_prior_status_was_former_conditional_entrant
        or lpr_prior_status_was_former_battered_alien_vawa
        or lpr_prior_status_was_former_parolee_one_year_not_afghan_or_ukrainian
        or lpr_is_family_sponsored_employment_based_diversity_or_other_lpr

lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_period

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D

- name: lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_period
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: formula
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_lawful_permanent_resident
        and lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
        and not lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period

lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

- name: lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: Under Age 18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '18'

military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4

- name: military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_veteran
        or active_duty_military_connection
        or veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection
        or person_is_otherwise_eligible_spouse_or_dependent_child_of_veteran_or_active_duty_member

qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

- name: qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: qualifying_quarters_of_work_count >= qualifying_quarters_threshold

qualifying_quarters_threshold

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

- name: qualifying_quarters_threshold
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '40'

under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

- name: under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: All eligible children under 18 are exempt from the waiting period.
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: person_age < lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold

veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

- name: veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: if married 1+ year
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '1'

veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

- name: veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_unremarried_surviving_spouse_of_deceased_veteran
        and (
          years_married_to_deceased_veteran >= veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
          or person_had_child_of_marriage_with_deceased_veteran
          or child_of_marriage_was_born_before_marriage
        )

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

18 Section 227 Change #1-2026 February 1, 2026 Former Ukrainian Parolees (2/24/22-9/30/24) (Per documentation) NO

C. LPRs Subject to Five-Year Waiting Period The following LPRs are subject to the five-year waiting period unless they meet a personal exemption in Section D:

in view

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Encodings · 14

Encoded from this provision

us-nc/policy/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18

active_duty_military_connectionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

name: active_duty_military_connection
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_serves_full_time_duty_in_armed_forces
      and not person_service_is_national_guard_duty
      and (
        not active_duty_service_is_after_minimum_service_rule_date
        or continuous_active_duty_years >= active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
      )

active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_dateus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

name: active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: After 9/7/1980, minimum 2 years continuous active duty required.
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '2'

blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2

name: blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: 'Blind or Disabled: As defined in FNS 212.02.'
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: person_is_blind_or_disabled_as_defined_in_fns_212_02

former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_categoryus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row

name: former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_category
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: Former Ukrainian Parolees (2/24/22-9/30/24) (Per documentation) NO
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_is_former_ukrainian_parolee
      and parole_documentation_shows_parole_in_ukrainian_parolee_window

lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_periodus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D

name: lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
      or blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
      or qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
      or military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_periodus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section C table

name: lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section C table
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      lpr_prior_status_was_former_conditional_entrant
      or lpr_prior_status_was_former_battered_alien_vawa
      or lpr_prior_status_was_former_parolee_one_year_not_afghan_or_ukrainian
      or lpr_is_family_sponsored_employment_based_diversity_or_other_lpr

lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_periodus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D

name: lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_period
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: formula
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_is_lawful_permanent_resident
      and lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
      and not lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period

lpr_waiting_period_child_age_thresholdus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

name: lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: Under Age 18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '18'

military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4

name: military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: >-
      person_is_veteran

      or active_duty_military_connection

      or veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection

      or
      person_is_otherwise_eligible_spouse_or_dependent_child_of_veteran_or_active_duty_member

qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

name: qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: qualifying_quarters_of_work_count >= qualifying_quarters_threshold

qualifying_quarters_thresholdus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

name: qualifying_quarters_threshold
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '40'

under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemptionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

name: under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: exception
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: All eligible children under 18 are exempt from the waiting period.
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: person_age < lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold

veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_yearsus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · parameter

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

name: veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
kind: parameter
dtype: Count
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: parameter
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
          excerpt: if married 1+ year
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: '1'

veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connectionus-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18 · derived

FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

name: veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection
kind: derived
entity: Person
dtype: Judgment
period: Month
source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
metadata:
  proof:
    atoms:
      - path: versions[0].formula
        kind: condition
        source:
          corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
versions:
  - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
    formula: |-
      person_is_unremarried_surviving_spouse_of_deceased_veteran
      and (
        years_married_to_deceased_veteran >= veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
        or person_had_child_of_marriage_with_deceased_veteran
        or child_of_marriage_was_born_before_marriage
      )

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active_duty_military_connection

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

- name: active_duty_military_connection
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_serves_full_time_duty_in_armed_forces
        and not person_service_is_national_guard_duty
        and (
          not active_duty_service_is_after_minimum_service_rule_date
          or continuous_active_duty_years >= active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
        )

active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a

- name: active_duty_minimum_continuous_years_after_rule_date
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.a
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: After 9/7/1980, minimum 2 years continuous active duty required.
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '2'

blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2

- name: blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.2
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: 'Blind or Disabled: As defined in FNS 212.02.'
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: person_is_blind_or_disabled_as_defined_in_fns_212_02

former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_category

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row

- name: former_ukrainian_parolee_no_waiting_period_category
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, former Ukrainian parolees table row
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: Former Ukrainian Parolees (2/24/22-9/30/24) (Per documentation) NO
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_former_ukrainian_parolee
        and parole_documentation_shows_parole_in_ukrainian_parolee_window

lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D

- name: lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
        or blind_or_disabled_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
        or qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
        or military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section C table

- name: lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section C table
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        lpr_prior_status_was_former_conditional_entrant
        or lpr_prior_status_was_former_battered_alien_vawa
        or lpr_prior_status_was_former_parolee_one_year_not_afghan_or_ukrainian
        or lpr_is_family_sponsored_employment_based_diversity_or_other_lpr

lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_period

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D

- name: lpr_subject_to_five_year_waiting_period
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Sections C-D
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: formula
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_lawful_permanent_resident
        and lpr_prior_status_subject_to_waiting_period
        and not lpr_personal_exemption_from_five_year_waiting_period

lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

- name: lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: Under Age 18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '18'

military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4

- name: military_connection_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_veteran
        or active_duty_military_connection
        or veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection
        or person_is_otherwise_eligible_spouse_or_dependent_child_of_veteran_or_active_duty_member

qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

- name: qualifying_quarters_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: qualifying_quarters_of_work_count >= qualifying_quarters_threshold

qualifying_quarters_threshold

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3

- name: qualifying_quarters_threshold
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.3
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: 40 Qualifying Quarters of Work
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '40'

under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1

- name: under_age_lpr_waiting_period_exemption
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.1
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: exception
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: All eligible children under 18 are exempt from the waiting period.
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: person_age < lpr_waiting_period_child_age_threshold

veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years

Parameter

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

- name: veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
  kind: parameter
  dtype: Count
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: parameter
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
            excerpt: if married 1+ year
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: '1'

veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection

Derived

source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b

- name: veteran_surviving_spouse_military_connection
  kind: derived
  entity: Person
  dtype: Judgment
  period: Month
  source: FNS 227, page 18, Section D.4.b
  metadata:
    proof:
      atoms:
        - path: versions[0].formula
          kind: condition
          source:
            corpus_citation_path: us-nc/manual/dhhs/fns/fns-227-non-citizen-requirements/page-18
  versions:
    - effective_from: '2026-02-01'
      formula: |-
        person_is_unremarried_surviving_spouse_of_deceased_veteran
        and (
          years_married_to_deceased_veteran >= veteran_spouse_minimum_marriage_years
          or person_had_child_of_marriage_with_deceased_veteran
          or child_of_marriage_was_born_before_marriage
        )