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Effective: December 1, 2006 |
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11.30.10.05ar1 - Micronesians and Marshall Islanders (Archive) |
Archived: February 1, 2011 |
The U.S. Government has agreements with the former trust territories of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands which grant special status to citizens of those territories. Citizens of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands may live and work permanently in the U.S. They are considered permanent nonimmigrants (their status does not expire), and are not eligible for federally funded health care coverage.
Citizens of Micronesia or the Marshall Islands 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 or the Marshall Islands to work with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to adjust their status. Status adjustment is not possible.
Require verification of Micronesian or Marshall Islands citizenship, such as:
l Micronesian or Marshall Islands passport.
l I-94 or other USCIS documents indicating the person was admitted as a citizen of Micronesia (CFA/FSM) or the Marshall Islands (CFA/MIS).
l USCIS Form I-688B annotated 274a.12(a)(8).
l USCIS Form I-766 annotated A8.
If these noncitizens are not eligible for Medical Assistance or MinnesotaCare, they may be eligible for General Assistance Medical Care (GAMC).
Note: For MAXIS coding (STAT/IMIG), use immigration status code 50 (”Other Lawfully Present") instead of code 27 (”Nonimmigrant”).