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The following documents constitute evidence of eligibility for federally-funded refugee programs in Pennsylvania:
  • Refugees

    Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record) bearing a stamp reading Admitted as a refugee pursuant to Section 207 of the Act (wording may vary)

    Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green Card") bearing the adjustment codes RE6, RE7, or RE8; CU0, CU6, CU7, CU8, CU9 for Cuban refugees; or IC6 or IC7 for those who arrived in the US prior to 1980

    Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Document, earlier version) bearing the regulatory citation 274a.12(a)(3)

    Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) bearing the notation A3

  • Asylees

    Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record) bearing a stamp reading Asylum status granted pursuant to Section 208 INA (wording may vary)

    An Order of the Immigration Judge indicating Respondent's application for asylum was (x) granted

    Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green Card") bearing the adjustment codes AS6, AS7 or AS8

    Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Document, earlier version) bearing the regulatory citation 274a.12(a)(5)

    Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) bearing the notation A5

    NB. Asylum applicants, while possibly eligible for employment authorization (code C8), are not asylees and are ineligible for refugee services

  • Cuban or Haitian Entrants

    Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record) bearing a stamp reading Cuban/Haitian Entrant, provided that two years have not elapsed between entry and the date that the I-94 is presented

    Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green Card") bearing the adjustment code CH6

    Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Document, earlier version) bearing the regulatory citation 274a.12(c)(11)

    Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) bearing the notation C11

    NB. Parolees other than Cuban/Haitian Entrants are ineligible for refugee services, even if they have employment authorization (code C11). This includes Humanitarian Interest Parolees (HIPs) and Public Interest Parolees (PIPs). So-called "Lautenberg" Parolees, issued I-551s with adjustment code LA6, are also ineligible for refugee services

  • Amerasian Immigrants

    Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure record) bearing, on reverse, admission Class notations AM1, AM2 or AM3

    Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green Card") bearing the adjustment codes AM6, AM7 or AM8

  • 2008-2009 Refugee electronic performance report [Excel]
    July-September 08 Refugee Performance Report [Excel]


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