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83 Certain American Indians born abroad American Indians born in Canada living in the United States (U.S.) under §289 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) or non- citizen members of a federally recognized Indian tribe under §4(e) of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act. Hmong or Highland Laotian tribal members An individual lawfully residing in the U.S. who was a member of a Hmong or Highland Laotian tribe that rendered assistance to U.S. personnel by taking part in a military or rescue operation during the Vietnam era (Aug. 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975). This category includes the spouse (or un-remarried surviving spouse) or unmarried dependent children of these individuals. Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants (SIV) Granted special immigrant status under §101(a)(27) of the INA Refugees Admitted as a refugee into the U.S. under §207 of the INA Trafficking Victims and Certain Family Members of Trafficking Victims Subjected to “severe forms of tracking in persons”. Victims under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and family members granted derivative T nonimmigrant status. Ukrainians Granted parole in the Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Section 401 of the Act) (Public Law 117-128) under Section 207 of the INA.

Non-citizens who are not eligible unless status adjust to an LPR and are not eligible until after the 5-year waiting period.

Battered Non-Citizens Battered or subjected to extreme cruelty in the U.S.; Under certain circumstances, a battered non-citizen’s spouse or child, non-citizen parent of a battered child or a non-citizen child of a battered parent with a petition pending. Conditional Entrants Granted conditional entry under §203(a)(7) of the INA as in effect before 04/01/1980 Parolees Paroled into the U.S. under §212(d)(5) of the INA for a period of at least 1 year.