Qualified alien
For purposes of this chapter, the term “qualified alien” means an alien who, at the time the alien applies for, receives, or attempts to receive a Federal public benefit, is—
(1)
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an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.],
(2)#
an alien who is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1158 ],
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a refugee who is admitted to the United States under section 207 of such Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1157 ],
(4)#
an alien who is paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of such Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5) ] for a period of at least 1 year,
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an alien whose deportation is being withheld under section 243(h) of such Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1253 ] (as in effect immediately before the effective date of section 307 of division C of Public Law 104–208 ) or section 241(b)(3) of such Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3) ] (as amended by section 305(a) of division C of Public Law 104–208 ),
(6)#
an alien who is granted conditional entry pursuant to section 203(a)(7) of such Act [ 8 U.S.C. 1153(a)(7) ] as in effect prior to April 1, 1980 ,
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an alien who is a Cuban and Haitian entrant (as defined in section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980), or
(8)#
an individual who lawfully resides in the United States in accordance with a Compact of Free Association referred to in section 1612(b)(2)(G) of this title .