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ALIEN DOCUMENTATION TANF MANUAL SECTION 201 APPENDIX II

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SECTION B: EXCEPTIONS FOR ALIENS WHO ARE VETERANS OR ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITHOUT REGARD TO DATE OF ENTRY Aliens Who Are Veterans Documentation A qualified alien who is a veteran living legally in the state who served a minimum of 24 months, or other required period of active duty and who was honorably discharged (not for reasons of alienage), without regard to date of entry. This category includes veterans of the Philippine Commonwealth Army during WWII, veterans of the Philippine Scouts after the war. • Document lawful alien status. (The status must be other than illegal). • Verify qualified alien status (Section A) • Verify military status using documents from the individual, or through military records (Form DD 214). • Document active duty in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard • There is no minimum duty requirement if the original enlistment is prior to 9/7/80. If enlistment is on or after 9/7/80, two or more years of continuous active duty are necessary to meet the minimum duty requirement. (Form DD 214) • Document “Honorable Discharge.” (A discharge “Under Honorable Circumstances” does not meet this requirement). • Refer aliens to VA office to determine status when: o The individual has no papers showing service or discharge o Service is in any other branch, or duty is other than “active” (e.g., “Active Duty for Training) o When DD 214 shows active duty service of less than two years and original enlistment on or after 9/7/80, or o When DD 214 is not available

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