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Effective: June 1, 2011 |
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11.30.10.05ar3 - Micronesians, Marshall Islanders and Palauans (Archive) |
Archived: June 1, 2012 |
The U.S. Government has agreements with the former trust territories of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau which grant special status to citizens of those territories. Citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau may live and work permanently in the U.S. They are considered permanent nonimmigrants (their status does not expire).
Pregnant women and children who are citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands or the Republic of Palau are potentially eligible for federally-funded MA. Other citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands or the Republic of Palau are potentially eligible for state-funded health care coverage (state-funded Medical Assistance - program NM - or MinnesotaCare programs KK, JJ, or BB).
Do not require citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands or the Republic of Palau to work with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjust their status. Status adjustment is not possible.
Require verification of Micronesian, Marshall Islands or Palauan citizenship, such as:
l Micronesian, Marshall Islands or Palauan passport.
l I-94 or other USCIS documents indicating the person was admitted as a citizen of Micronesia (CFA/FSM), the Marshall Islands (CFA/MIS), or the Republic of Palau (CFA/PAL).
l USCIS Form I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(8).
l USCIS Form I-766 annotated A8.
For MAXIS coding (STAT/IMIG), use immigration status code 50 (”Other Lawfully Present") instead of code 27 (”Nonimmigrant”).