305.15 Qualified Aliens Eligible Only for the First 7 Years in the U.S. SR 98-44, 11/98 (FSM-A)

The following qualified aliens are eligible for the first 7 years from date of entry or date of INS action to grant applicable status:

• Refugees, from date of entry into the U.S. with such status;

• Asylees, from date of INS action to grant asylum;

• Cuban/Haitian Immigrants from date of entry into the U.S. with such status;

• Amerasian Immigrants; and

• Noncitizens whose deportation is being withheld, from the date of INS action to withhold deportation.

Terminate food stamp eligibility effective the 1st day of the month following the month containing the last day of the 7 year period unless the individual is a U.S. citizen, or meets military service criteria above.