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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 15

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 81 Chapter 15 Noncitizens, Refugees, and Citizenship

15.8.13 SPECIAL STATUS FOR AFGHANS AND IRAQIS 15.8.13.A SNAP, Medicaid, and WV WORKS The Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2008 grants Afghans and Iraqi noncitizens special immigrant status. 15.8.13.A.1 Iraqis The CAA of 2008 grants certain Iraqi noncitizens special immigrant status under Section 101(a)(27) of the INA. Individuals and family members granted this special immigrant status are eligible for resettlement assistance, entitlement programs, and other benefits, the same as refugees admitted under Section 207 of the INA. Family members of Iraqi special immigrants must show their own documentation of special immigrant status under Section 207. 15.8.13.A.2 Afghans Afghans also fall under the CAA of 2008 and are granted special immigrant status under Section 101(a)(27) of the INA. Individuals and family members granted this special immigrant status are eligible for resettlement assistance entitlement programs and other benefits, the same as refugees admitted under Section 207 of the INA. Family members of Afghanistan special immigrants must also show their own documentation of special immigrant status under Section 207. See Section 15.8.8. 15.8.13.B Date of Entry NOTE: Afghans and Iraqis no longer have a time limit to receive benefits. Benefits are the same as Refugees. See Section 15.8.