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Chapter 11 - Citizenship and Immigration Status

Effective:  June 1, 2012

11.20.05 - Amerasian Immigrants

Archived:  June 1, 2016 (Previous Versions)

Amerasian Immigrants

This group includes Amerasians (people of Asian and American parentage) who were born to Vietnamese mothers between January 1, 1962, and January 1, 1976, and are eligible for immigrant visas if their father was a U.S. citizen. Accompanying spouses and minor children also qualify for this status.

Note:  This group would not include Amerasians from Vietnam that are here as nonimmigrants or Amerasians from countries other than Vietnam.

Funding Source.

Status Adjustment.

Verification Requirements.

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Funding Source

These immigrants are potentially eligible for federally funded health care (MA with FFP, or MinnesotaCare program LL, BB or FF) regardless of date of entry or length of time in the United States. They are also potentially eligible for Refugee Assistance Program funding.

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Status Adjustment

No provisions for this status. These immigrants are admitted to the United States as lawful permanent residents (LPRs), so there would be no need for adjustment.

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Verification Requirements

Require one of the following:

l  A picture I-94 stamped ”processed for I-551” with codes AM1, AM2, AM3, AM6, AM7, or AM8.

l  A foreign passport stamped ”processed for I-551" with codes AM1, AM2, AM3, AM6, AM7, or AM8.

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