*** The Health Care Programs Manual (HCPM) has been replaced by the Minnesota Health Care Programs Eligibility Policy Manual (EPM) as of June 1, 2016. Please refer to the EPM for current health care program policy information. ***
Effective: June 1, 2012 |
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11.20.40 - Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants |
Archived: June 1, 2016 (Previous Versions) |
Afghan and Iraqi translators employed by the U.S. military and their spouses and unmarried children under age 21 are eligible for ”special immigrant” status. Afghans or Iraqis who were paroled into the United States or entered the United States in some other status may apply for and be granted special immigrant status. Some may be granted this status prior to entering the United States.
Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants are potentially eligible for federally funded health care (MA with federal financial participation or MinnesotaCare program LL, BB or FF) regardless of date of entry or length of residence in the United States.
Afghan and Iraqi Special Immigrants are considered refugees and are not subject to the five-year bar from eligibility for federally funded programs.
No adjustment is required for Afghan and Iraqi special immigrants. However, if they adjust to lawful permanent resident status, they retain refugee status for purposes of MA eligibility.
The following may be used to verify Afghan and Iraqi special immigrant status, as applicable:
l Principal Applicant Afghan/Iraqi Special Immigrant - Afghan/Iraqi passport with an immigrant visa stamp noting that the individual has been admitted under IV (Immigrant Visa) Category SI1 or SQ1 and Department of Homeland Security stamp or notation on passport or I-94 showing date of entry.
l Spouse of Principal Applicant Afghan/Iraqi Special Immigrant - Afghan/Iraqi passport with an immigrant visa stamp noting that the individual has been admitted under IV (Immigrant Visa) Category SI2 or SQ2 and Department of Homeland Security stamp or notation on passport or I-94 showing date of entry.
l Unmarried child under age 21 of Principal Applicant Afghan/Iraqi Special Immigrant - Afghan/Iraqi passport with an immigrant visa stamp noting that the individual has been admitted under IV (Immigrant Visa) Category SI3 or SQ3 and Department of Homeland Security stamp or notation on passport or I-94 showing date of entry.
l Principal Applicant Afghan/Iraqi Special Immigrant adjusting status in the U.S. - Form I-551 (”green card”) showing Afghan/Iraqi nationality or Afghan/Iraqi passport with an IV (immigrant visa) code SI6 or SQ6.
l Spouse of Principal Applicant Afghan/Iraqi Special Immigrant in P6 Category - Form I-551 (”green card”) showing Afghan/Iraqi nationality or Afghan/Iraqi passport with an IV (immigrant visa) code SI7 or SQ7.
l Unmarried child under age 21 of Afghan/Iraqi Special Immigrant in P6 Category - Form I-551 (”green card”) showing Afghan/Iraqi nationality or Afghan/Iraqi passport with an IV (immigrant visa) code SI9 or SQ9.
If these noncitizens are not eligible for federally funded MA due to income or assets, consider eligibility for Refugee Medical Assistance (RMA), federally funded MinnesotaCare and Emergency Medical Assistance based on what is most beneficial for the client.
People who receive services from the Center for Victims of Torture may be eligible for state-funded MA (NM/GS) even if they have income or assets in excess of the MA limit.