421-3        FIVE YEAR BAR

 

Qualified aliens who entered the U.S. on or after August 22, 1996 cannot receive APA benefits until they have been in the U.S. for five years or until they become U.S. citizens.  

 

This five-year bar does not apply to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Qualified aliens in these categories may immediately receive APA benefits regardless of their date of entry into the U.S.

 

Note:  

In determining when a qualified alien entered the U.S., use the individual’s original date of entry, regardless of any subsequent changes in alien status.

 

 

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