Qualified Alien Categories for CHIP Eligibility

Effective May 1, 2010

Previous Chart

Applicable Effective Date is August 22, 1996

Is the person a lawful permanent resident? (Is this person an Iraqi or Afghan Special Immigrant?  If yes, see Entry Date Chart.

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Was the person admitted as a refugee under section 207 of the INA?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Was this person an Iraqi or Afghan Special Immigrant?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Was the person granted asylum under section 208 of the INA?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Was the person granted conditional entry under section 203(a)(7) of the INA?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Was the person admitted as a parolee, for at least one year, under section 212(d)(5) of the INA?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Is the person’s deportation being withheld under section 243(h) or 241(b)(3) of the INA?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Was the person granted status as a Cuban and Haitian entrant?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Was the person admitted as an Amerasian immigrant?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Is the person an American Indian born in Canada?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Does this person meet the Battered Alien criteria?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

   Does this person meet criteria of Victims of Trafficking?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Is this person receiving SSI?

Yes

Qualified Alien - See Entry Date Chart

No

 

 

Person is NOT a qualified alien - Not eligible for CHIP

 

 

 

Entry Date Chart