45 C.F.R. Appendix to Part 1626—Alien Eligibility for Representation by LSC Programs
Title 45 - Public Welfare
[68 FR 55540, Sept. 26, 2003]
Title 45: Public Welfare
PART 1626—RESTRICTIONS ON LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO ALIENS
Appendix to Part 1626—Alien Eligibility for Representation by LSC Programs
Alien Eligibility for Representation by LSC Programs---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LSC regs; 45 CFR Examples of acceptable Alien category Immigration Act (INA) § 1626 documents----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT.......... INA § 101(a)(20); § 1626.5(a)...... I-551 or I-151 8 USC § or I-181 (Memorandum of 1101(a)(20). Creation of Record of Lawful Permanent Residence), with approval stamp; or passport bearing immigrant visa or stamp indicating admission for lawful permanent residence; or order granting registry, suspension of deportation, cancellation of removal, or adjustment of status from the INS, an immigration judge, the BIA, or a federal court; or I-327 Reentry Permit; or I-94 with stamp indicating admission for lawful permanent residence; or any verification from INS or other authoritative document.ALIEN WHO IS _married to U.S. INA §§ 208, § 1626.5(b)...... Proof of relationship to citizen, or. 210, 244 (replaced by U.S. citizen* and proof of_parent of U.S. citizen, or_....... INA § 240A(b) filing:**unmarried child under 21 of U.S. for aliens in I-485 (application for citizen. proceedings initiated adjustment of status basedand................................ on or after 4/1/97), on family-based visa,_has filed an application for 245, 245A, 249; 8 USC registry, or various adjustment of status to permanent §§ 1158, special adjustment laws) residency. 1160, 1254 (replaced or I-256A or EOIR-40 by 1229b(b) for (application for aliens in proceedings suspension of deportation) initiated on or after or EOIR-42 (application for 4/1/97), 1255, 1255a, cancellation of removal) 1259. or I-817 (application for Family Unity) or I-881 (application for NACARA suspension or special rule cancellation and adjustment) or OF-230 (application at consulate for visa) or I-129F (Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) (for spouses and children of USCs applying for K- status) or I-130 (family-based immigrant visa petition) or I-360 (self-petition for widow(er) or abused spouse or child) or I-539 indicating application for V status or I-589 (application for asylum) or I-698 (application to adjust from temporary to permanent residence) or I-730 (refugee/asylee relative petition) or any verification from INS or other authoritative document. *Proof of relationship may include: copy of marriage certificate accompanied by proof of spouse's U.S. citizenship; copy of birth certificate, religious archival document such as baptismal certificate, adoption decree or other documents demonstrating parentage of a U.S. citizen; copy of birth certificate, baptismal certificate, adoption decree, or other documents demonstrating alien is a child under age 21, accompanied by proof parent is a U.S. citizen; or in lieu of the above, a copy of INS Form I-130 (visa petition) or I-360 (self-petition) containing information demonstrating alien is related to such a U.S. citizen, accompanied by proof of filing. **Proof of filing may include a fee receipt or cancelled check showing that the application was filed with the INS or the immigration court; a filing stamp showing that the application was filed; or a copy of the application accompanied by a declaration or attestation signed by the immigrant, or the immigrant's attorney or legal representative for the application, that such form was filed. Proof of filing is also established by: a letter or Form I-797 from INS or the immigration court acknowledging receipt of or approval of one of the above-listed forms; or Form I-94 (arrival/ departure record) or I-512 (advance parole) indicating entry to pursue an above-listed application; or I-688B or I-766 (employment authorization document) coded 8 CFR § 274a. 12(c)(9) (applicant for adjustment), (c)(10) (applicant for suspension or cancellation, (c)(16) (applicant for registry), (c)(21) (S-visa principal or dependent), (c)(20) or (22) (legalization applicant), (c)(24) (LIFE Act legalization applicant), (a)(9) (K- status), (a)(13)(Family Unity), (a)(14) (LIFE Act Family Unity), (a)(15) (V- status), (a)(16) or (c)(25) (T-status) or (c)(8) (asylum applicant).REFUGEE............................ INA § 207, 8 USC § 1626.5(c)...... I-94 or passport stamped § 1157. ``refugee'' or ``§ 207'' or I-688B or I-766 coded 8 CFR § 274a.12(a)(3)(refugee) or § 274a. 12(a)(4)(paroled as refugee) or I-571 refugee travel document or any verification from INS or other authoritative document.ASYLEE............................. INA § 208, 8 USC § 1626.5(c)...... I-94 or passport stamped § 1158. ``asylee'' or ``§ 208'' or an order granting asylum from INS, immigrantion judge, BIA, or federal court or I-571 refugee travel document or I-688B coded 8 CFR § 274a. 12(a)(5)(asylee) or any verification from INS or other authoritative document.GRANTED WITHHOLDING OR DEFERRAL OF INA § 241(b)(3) § 1626.5(e)...... I-94 stamped ``§ DEPORTATION OR REMOVAL. or former INA § 243(h)'' or ``241(b)(3)'' 243(h), 8 USC § or an order granting 1251(b)(3) or former withholding or deferral of 8 USC § 1253(H). deportation or removal from INS, immigration judge, BIA, or federal court Also acceptable I-688B coded 8 CFR § 274a.12(a)(10)(granted withholding of deportation or removal) or any verification from INS or other authoritative document.CONDITIONAL ENTRANT................ INA § 203(a)(7), § 1626.5(d)...... I-94 or passport stamped 8 USC § ``conditional entrant'' 1153(a)(7). or any verification from INS or other authoritative document.H-2A AGRICULTURAL WORKER........... INA § 101 § 1626,11........ I-94 or passport stamped (a)(15)(H)(ii); 8 USC ``H-2'' § 1101 or any verification from (a)(15)(ii). INS or other authoritative document.SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL WORKER INA § 210 8 USC § 1626.10(d)..... I-688, 688A, 688B, or 766 TEMPORARY RESIDENT. § 1160. indicating issuance under § 210 (or under 8 CFR § 274a. 12(a)(2), with other evidence indicating eligibility under INA § 210) or any verification from INS or other authoritative document.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
