Refugee Documentation
The following documents constitute evidence of eligibility for
federally-funded refugee programs:
Refugees
Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record) bearing a stamp reading
Admitted as a refugee pursuant to Section 207 of the Act (wording may
vary)
Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green
Card") bearing the adjustment codes RE6, RE7, or RE8; CU0, CU6, CU7,
CU8, CU9 for Cuban refugees; or IC6 or IC7 for those who arrived in the
US prior to 1980
Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Document, earlier version) bearing
the regulatory citation 274a.12(a)(3)
Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) bearing the notation A3
Asylees
Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record) bearing a stamp reading Asylum
status granted pursuant to Section 208 INA (wording may vary)
An Order of the Immigration Judge indicating Respondent's application
for asylum was (x) granted
Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green
Card") bearing the adjustment codes AS6, AS7 or AS8
Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Document, earlier version) bearing
the regulatory citation 274a.12(a)(5)
Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) bearing the notation A5
NB. Asylum applicants, while possibly eligible for employment
authorization (code C8), are not asylees and are ineligible for refugee
services
Cuban/Haitian Humanitarian Parolees
Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure Record) bearing a stamp reading
Cuban/Haitian Entrant, provided that two years have not elapsed between
entry and the date that the I-94 is presented
Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green
Card") bearing the adjustment code CH6
Form I-688B (Employment Authorization Document, earlier version) bearing
the regulatory citation 274a.12(c)(11)
Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) bearing the notation C11
NB. Parolees other than Cuban/Haitian Entrants are ineligible for
refugee services, even if they have employment authorization (code C11).
This includes Humanitarian Interest Parolees (HIPs) and Public Interest
Parolees (PIPs). So-called "Lautenberg" Parolees, issued I-551s with
adjustment code LA6, are also ineligible for refugee services
Amerasian Immigrants
Form I-94 (Arrival and Departure record) bearing, on reverse, admission
Class notations AM1, AM2 or AM3
Form I-551 (Permanent Resident Card, Alien Registration Card, "Green
Card") bearing the adjustment codes AM6, AM7 or AM8