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Alien Group Pre-OBBB Eligibility Post-OBBB Eligibility the U.S. and Was 65 or Older on August 22, 1996 Individuals in any SNAP-eligible Alien Group3 Who Has a Military Connection Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Deportation Withheld Eligible immediately Not eligible Amerasians Eligible immediately Eligible immediately Certain American Indians Born Abroad Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LPR, then eligible immediately Hmong or Highland Laotian Tribal Members Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LPR, then eligible immediately Iraqi and Afghan Special Immigrants (SIV) Eligible immediately See “Post-OBBB Eligibility” for LPR. Conditional Entrants Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LPR. See “Post- OBBB Eligibility” for LPR Battered Aliens Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LPR. See “Post- OBBB Eligibility” for LPR Victims of Severe Trafficking and Certain Family Members Eligible immediately Not eligible unless an LPR. See “Post- OBBB Eligibility” for LPR Refugees Eligible immediately Not eligible 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.