Beginning Date of Aid of RMA/EMA Eligibility

Beginning Date of Aid of RMA/EMA Eligibility

The twelve-month eligibility period begins with the month of “Date of Entry” even if their date of entry was on the last day of the month because MC uses whole month eligibility when making benefit determinations. The date of entry is equivalent to month of entry.

Requirements for determining the date of entry for different refugee categories are illustrated below:

Beginning Date of Aid by Refugee Category

Refugees (not Indo-Chinese)

Beginning Date of Aid

Refugees (not Indo-Chinese)

  • I-94 under INA Sec 212(d)(5) with notation Refugee
  • I-766 with code A04
  • I-688B under INA Sec. 274a. 12(a)(4)
  • I-94 under INA Sec.207 with code RE-1, RE-2, RE-3, RE-4, RE-5
  • I-766 with code A03
  • I-688B under INA 274a.12(a)(3)
  • USCIS Form -571.

Use the date of entry indicated on their immigration documents as the first month of eligibility

Indo-Chinese Refugees

  • I-94 under INA Sec.212(d)(5) with notation Refugee
  • I-551 with code IC6/IC
  • I-94 under INA Sec.207

Use the date of entry indicated on their immigration documents as the first month of eligibility.

Cuban/Haitian Entrants

  • I-94 with stamp showing Cuban/Haitian Entrant under INA Sec.212(d)(5)
  • I-551 with code CH6
  • Cuban/Haitian Passport with INA Sec. 212(d)(5) with stamp date after 10/10/80
  • I-766 with code C11
  • I-766 with code A04
  • I-688B under INA Sec. 274a.12(a)(4)
  • I-688B under INA Sec.274a.12(c)(11)
  • USCIS Form I-221
  • USCIS Form I-862
  • USCIS Form I-220A
  • USCIS Form I-122
  • USCIS Form I-221S
  • USCIS Form -589 stamped by EOIR
  • EOIR-26
  • I-766 with code C10
  • I-688B under INA Sec.274a.12(c)(10)
  • Notice of Hearing date before Immigration Judge
  • I-766 with code C08
  • I-688B under INA Sec.274a.12(c)(8)

Use the date of entry indicated on their immigration documents as the first month of eligibility.

Amerasians

  • I-94 with code AM-1, AM-2, AM-3
  • I-551 with code AM-6, AM7 or AM-8
  • Vietnamese Exit Visa with code AM-1, AM-2, AM-3
  • Vietnamese Passport with code AM-1, AM-2, AM-3
  • United States Passport with code AM-1, AM-2, AM-3
  • I-551 with code RE6, RE7, RE8, RE9, AS6, AS7, AS8, CH6, HA6, HB6, GA6, GA7 or GA8
  • Foreign Passport with temporary I-551 stamp with code RE6, RE7, RE8, RE9, AS6, AS7 or AS8.
 Use the date of entry indicated on their immigration documents as the first month of eligibility.
Asylee  
  • I-94 under INA Sec.208
  • I-94 with code AS1, AS-2, AS-3
  • USCIS Form I-571
  • I-766 with code A05
  • I-688B INA Sec.274a.12(a)(5)
  • Order of Immigration Judge Granting Asylum under INA Sec.208
  • Asylum Approval letter from USCIS Asylum Office
  • Written Decision from Board of Immigration Appeals
  • I-551 with codes AS6, AS7, AS8
 Use the month that they were granted asylum as the date of entry on the document provided.
Kurdish/Iraqi Asylees  
  • I-94 under INA Sec.208 or 108(a)
  • I-94 or I-551 with codes AS6, AS7, AS8
  • Medical Document (Form 157)
  • EAD Card with QF1-Asylum Granted QT-II and QY-III - Paroled in the Public Interest (274a.12.(a)(5) or 274.(c)(11)
 Use the date asylum was granted as shown on the document provided.
Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking and certain family members  
  • ORR Certification Letter
 T Visa Use the date on the Office of the Refugee Resettlement Certification Letter or the date of the T visa.

Related Topics

Refugees/TCVAP

Eligibility Determination