Qualified alien is an alien who at the time the alien applies for, receives or attempts to receive food stamp benefits, is:
(a) Qualified alien is an alien who at the time the alien applies for, receives or attempts to receive food stamp benefits, is:
(1)an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act;#
(1) an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act;
(2)an alien who is granted asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;#
(2) an alien who is granted asylum under section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;
(3)a refugee who is admitted to the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;#
(3) a refugee who is admitted to the United States under section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act;
(4)an alien who is paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for a period of at least one year;#
(4) an alien who is paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act for a period of at least one year;
(5)an alien whose deportation is being withheld under section 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; or#
(5) an alien whose deportation is being withheld under section 243(h) of the Immigration and Nationality Act; or
(6)an alien who is granted conditional entry pursuant to section 203(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as in effect prior to April 1, 1980.#
(6) an alien who is granted conditional entry pursuant to section 203(a)(7) of the Immigration and Nationality Act as in effect prior to April 1, 1980.