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Alien Group Pre-OBBB Eligibility Post-OBBB Eligibility x Are admitted to the United States as an Amerasian immigrant x Are certain American Indians born abroad x Are certain Hmong or Highland Laotian tribal members

Cuban and Haitian Entrants (CHE) Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Compacts of Free Association (COFA) Citizens Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Children Under Age 18 in any SNAP- eligible Alien Group5 Eligible immediately Eligible immediately LPRs with 40 Qualifying Work Quarters Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Individuals in any SNAP-eligible Alien Group3 Who is Blind or Disabled Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Individuals in any SNAP-eligible Alien Group3 Lawfully Residing in Eligible immediately Eligible immediately

5 Note that “SNAP-eligible alien groups” are different pre- and post-OBBB. Post-OBBB SNAP eligible alien groups are U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (LPRs), Cuban and Haitian entrants (CHEs), and Compacts of Free Association (COFA) citizens. Guidance documents lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through their guidance portal, except to establish historical facts.