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307 Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) Admitted lawfully for permanent residence under the INA Eligible after a 5-year waiting period, as long as they meet all other SNAP financial and non-financial eligibility requirements. LPRs may still be eligible for SNAP without a waiting period if they meet one or more of the following conditions: • Are under 18 years old • Have 40 qualifying work quarters • Are blind or disabled • Were lawfully residing in the U.S. and 65 or older on August 22, 1996 • Have a U.S. military connection Eligible after a 5-year waiting period, as long as they meet all other SNAP financial and non-financial eligibility requirements. LPRs may still be eligible for SNAP without a waiting period if they meet one or more of the following conditions: • Are under 18 years old • Have 40 qualifying work quarters • Are blind or disabled • Were lawfully residing in the U.S. and 65 or older on August 22, 1996 • Have a U.S. military connection • Are admitted to the United States as an Amerasian immigrant • Are certain American Indians born abroad • Are certain Hmong or Highland Laotian tribal members Cuban and Haitian Entrants (CHE) Granted entry into the U.S. as defined in section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 Eligible immediately Eligible immediately