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j. Immigrants who entered and have Continuously Resided in the United States since before January 1, 1972. Immigrants in this category are presumed by the federal immigration agency to meet certain criteria for lawful permanent residence. Obtain any documentary proof establishing entry and continuous residence. k. Immigrants granted Suspension of Deportation pursuant to section 244 of the INA whose departure the federal immigration agency does not contemplate enforcing. (1) Immigrants in this category have been found deportable, have met a period of continuous residence and have filed an application for the agency to suspend deportation, which has been granted. (2) Immigrants in this category will have a letter/order from an immigration judge and a Form I-94 showing suspension of deportation granted. After lawful permanent residence is granted, the immigrant will have a Lawful Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 “green card”). l. Any other immigrant living in the U.S. with the knowledge and permission or acquiescence of the federal immigration agency and whose departure that agency does not contemplate enforcing. (1) Immigrants in this category may be in a status not listed above. But, based on a determination by one of the federal immigration agencies or documentation supplied by the immigrant or his or her representative that indicates the immigrant is present in the U.S. with the knowledge of the federal immigration agency and with the permission or acquiescence of the agency, local districts may find them to be PRUCOL. Examples include, but are not limited to: • Applicants for adjustment of status to Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR), asylum, suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal or requesting deferred action; or • Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) due to conditions in their home country; or • Permanent non-immigrants, pursuant to P.L. 99-239 (applicable to citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall lslands); or • Persons granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS); or • Applicants for Temporary Protected Status; or • Persons having a “K”, “V”, “S” or “U” visa. (MRG)