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OTHER ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION STATUS

PRUCOL

Verification: PRUCOL CATEGORIES

a. Immigrants Paroled into the United States pursuant to Section 212 (d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) showing status for less than one year, except Cuban/Haitian entrants. (1) Immigrants in this category are admitted to the United States for similar reasons as a refugee, i.e. humanitarian. However, this category, unlike refugee, does not grant legal residence status. (2) Parole status allows the immigrant temporary status until a USCIS determination of his/her admissibility has been made, at which time another status may be granted. (3) Immigrants in this category will have an Arrival/Departure Record (Form I-94) indicating that the bearer has been paroled pursuant to Section 212 (d)(5) of the INA. Possession of a properly annotated Form I-94 constitutes evidence of permanent residence in the U.S. under color of law, regardless of the date the Form I-94 is annotated. b. Immigrants residing in the United States pursuant to an Order of Supervision. (1) Immigrants in this category have been found deportable; however, certain factors exist which make it unlikely that the federal immigration agency would be able to remove the immigrant. Such factors include age, physical condition, humanitarian concerns, and the availability of a country to accept the deportee. (2) Immigrants in this category are required to report to USCIS periodically; if the factors preventing deportation are eliminated one of the federal immigration agencies will initiate action to remove the immigrant. (3) Immigrants in this category will have USCIS Form I-94 or I- 120B. c. Deportable immigrants residing in the United States pursuant to an Indefinite Stay of Deportation. (1) Immigrants in this category have been found to be deportable, but the federal immigration agency may defer deportation indefinitely due to humanitarian reasons. (MRG)