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See Process Help Section 24.27 SAVE Responses Mapping to CARES Immigration Status Codes Chart for detailed information including class of admission codes for Ukrainian humanitarian parolees. 7.3.3.1.2 Cuban/Haitian Entrants The term "Cuban/Haitian Entrant" (CHE) relates to benefit eligibility rather than an immigration status. Cuban/Haitian entrants are defined as certain nationals of Cuba or Haiti who have permission to reside in the U.S. based on humanitarian considerations or under Section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980 (REAA). CHEs are qualified immigrants with no waiting period. The following individuals meet the definition of Cuban/Haitian Entrant: • An individual granted parole as a Cuban/Haitian Entrant (Status Pending) or any other special status subsequently established under the immigration laws for nationals of Cuba or Haiti, regardless of the status of the individual at the time assistance or services are provided; or • A national of Cuba or Haiti who is not subject to a final, non-appealable and legally enforceable removal order, and: ◦ Was paroled into the United States and has not acquired any other status under the Immigration and Nationality Act; or ◦ Is in removal proceedings under the Immigration and Nationality Act; or ◦ Has an application for asylum pending with USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). Cuban/Haitian Entrants who later have a change in status and become Lawful Permanent Residents are not subject to the five-year waiting period as Lawful Permanent Residents. 7.3.3.1.3 Citizens of the Compacts of Free Association Countries Citizens of Compacts of Free Association countries are not considered U.S. citizens or nationals. The Compacts of Free Association (COFA) countries include the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau. COFA migrants have a special status with the U.S. that allows them to enter the country, work here, and acquire an SSN without obtaining an immigration status. As of December 27, 2020, COFA migrants may be eligible for health care if they meet all other eligibility requirements. In addition, COFA migrants are not subject to the five-year waiting period. COFA migrants who have a change in their status and become Lawful Permanent Residents are not subject to the five- year waiting period. 7.3.3.1.4 Victims of Trafficking The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office on Trafficking Persons (HHS OTIP) provides adult victims of trafficking with Certification Letters which allow those whose immigration status would otherwise prevent them from being eligible to receive Medicaid to be eligible to receive benefits. The certification process typically takes a few days after HHS is notified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that a person has made a bona fide application for a T visa or has been granted a T visa or Continued Presence. • Applicants with a victim Certification Letter from HHS OTIP qualify for benefits as a Victim of Trafficking regardless of their immigration status. • Applicants who are victims of trafficking with COA codes: ST6 or T1 and are: ◦ Under 18 at the time of application do NOT require a Certification Letter.