Appendix A 1: Department of Homeland Security Documentation for Qualified Noncitizens

1.

Legally admitted for permanent residence—40 qualifying quarters

I-551
I-551 (conditional)
passport booklet for lawful permanent residents

101(a)(2)

2.

Lawfully residing in any state—includes permanent residents and any other legally designated status

I-551
I-551 (conditional)
passport booklet for lawful permanent residents
I-94

various sections

NOTE: For battered spouse or child, the DHS document will show one of the following sections:
204(a)(1)(A) or
204(a)(1)(B) or
244(a)(3)

3.

Refugee

I-94
I-688B
I-766
I-571

207
274a.12(a)(3)
“A3”
208

4.

Asylee

I-94

208

5.

Deportation withheld

I-94
Official letter or notice
I-688B
I-766
Order from an immigration judge

241(b)(3) or
243(h)
274a.12(a)(10), or
“A10”, or
Order would show deportation withheld under Sec. 243(h) or removal withheld under Sec. 241(b)(3)

6.

Cuban/Haitian entrant

I-94
I-551
Unexpired temporary I-551 stamp in foreign passport

501(e) of REAA of 1980**

With stamp showing paroled as “Cuban/Haitian Entrant” under section 212(d)(5) of the INA Code CU6, CU7, CH6, or CNP

7.

Amerasian entrant

I-551
I-94
Vietnamese exit visa
Vietnamese or U.S. passport

584 of FOEFRPAA of 1988***

8.

Conditional entrant

I-94
I-688B
I-766

203(a)(7), or
274a.12(a)(3), or
“A3”

9.

Parolee

I-94

212(d)(5)
Applicant cannot add together periods of admission for less than one year.

**Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980.

***Foreign Operations Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act of 1988.