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Updates to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) applicants
How to Qualify for Citizenship
Work visa options for F-1 College Students
Tips to Avoid Dangerous Mistakes with Your Immigration Applications
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It is critical that all children in the United States have access to nutrition, healthcare, and other services to help them grow and thrive. Yet federal eligibility rules for immigrant children and mixed status families are complex and limit access for this rapidly growing population. Assistance with enrollment through community outreach and culturally competent services is key to ensuring that all eligible immigrant children and families are able to participate in these vital programs.
These presentations from experts in the field provide an overview of the federal eligibility rules for immigrant children and mixed status families and the barriers to access, as well as strategies for improving access and increasing enrollment.
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Seven Requirements of CTC: 1 Age 2 Relationship 3 Support 4 Dependent
Status 5 Citizenship 6 Length of Residency 7 Family Income 1. Age test
To qualify, a child must have been under age 17 (i.e., 16 years old or younger) at the end of the
tax year for which you claim the credit. 2. Relationship test The child must be your own
child, a stepchild, or a foster child placed with you by a court or authorized agency. An adopted
child is always treated as your own child. (\"An adopted child\" includes a child lawfully placed
with you for legal adoption, even if that adoption is not final by the end of the tax year.)You can
also claim your brother or sister, stepbrother, stepsister. And you can claim descendants of any of
these qualifying people—such as your nieces, nephews and grandchildren—if they meet all the
other tests. 3. Support test To qualify, the child cannot have provided more than half of his
or her own financial support during the tax year. 4. Dependent test You must claim the
child as a dependent on your tax return.Bear in mind that in order for you to claim a child as a
dependent, he or she must: 1) be your child (or adoptive or foster child), sibling, niece, nephew
or grandchild; 2) be under age 19, or under age 24 and a fulltime student for at least five months
of the year; or be permanently disabled, regardless of age; 3) have lived with you for more than
half the year; and 4) have provided no more than half his or her own support for the year. 5.
Citizenship test The child must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national or a U.S. resident alien. (For
tax purposes, the term \"U.S. national\" refers to individuals who were born in American Samoa
or in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.) 6. Residence test The child
must have lived with you for more than half of the tax year for which you claim the credit. There
are important exceptions, however: A child who was born (or died) during the tax year is
considered to have lived with you for the entire year.Temporary absences by you or the child for
special circumstances, such as school, vacation, business, medical care, military services or
detention in a juvenile facility, are counted as time the child lived with you. (There are also some
exceptions to the residency test for children of divorced or separated parents. For details, see the
instructions for Form 1040, lines 51 and 6c, or Form 1040A, lines 33 and 6c.) 7. Family
income test The child tax credit is reduced if your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is
above certain amounts, which are determined by your tax-filing status. In 2017, the phase out
threshold is $55,000 for married couples filing separately; $75,000 for single, head of household,
and qualifying widow or widower filers; and $110,000 for married couples filing jointly. For
each $1,000 of income above the threshold, your available child tax credit is reduced by $50.
Once all this requirements are met than further this question shall arise Tax Professional
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While it may be premature to worry about missing the upcoming open enrollment period for 2016, it may be good to know the consequences. In 2016, the penalty for not having health insurance in 2015 will increase substantially from the fine levied for the failure to obtain coverage in 2014.
On July 24, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a FINAL rule that will make significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program; the rule will go into effect on Nov. 21, 2019. This is noted to be the first significant revision to the program’s regulations since 1993. Some of these revisions include:
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Certain Israeli nationals who are lawfully present in the United States will soon be able to request a change of status to the E-2 treaty investor classification. Beginning May 1,
Last year USCIS announced earlier that it received approximately 190,098 H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2018. Once the lottery (also referred as “random selection process”) has been completed USCIS starts to send receipt notices.
In the first week of April during the last several years the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap, both regular and master’s.
Many F-1 visa holders, particularly those who are engaged in OPT change their immigration status to become professional and specialty workers (H-1B workers). The H-1B cap is the Congressionally-mandated limit on the number of individuals who may be granted H-1B status during each fiscal year.
The first day a new H-1B case can be filed is Monday, April 1, 2019. The law requires that the government keep the filing window open until Friday, April 5, 2019. As such, it is imperative that all new H-1B cases are filed no earlier than April 1, 2019 and no later than April 5, 2019.
The H-1B visa program permits a United States employer (“employer”) to temporarily employ nonimmigrants to fill specialized jobs in the United States. The Immigration and Nationality Act (the “INA” or the “Act”) requires that an employer pay an H-1B worker the higher of the actual wage or the local prevailing wage, in order to protect U.S. workers and their wages. Under the Act, an employer seeking to hire a foreign national in a specialty occupation on an H-1B visa must receive permission from the Department of Labor (“DOL”) before the foreign national may obtain an H-1B visa. The Act defines a “specialty occupation” as an occupation requiring the application of highly-specialized knowledge and the attainment of a bachelor’s degree or higher. The Act requires an employer seeking permission to employ an H-1B worker to submit and receive an approved Labor Condition Application (“LCA”) from the DOL.
The Canadian Parliament recently announced that it was going to add more than one million new permanent residents in next three years (2019-2021). It is foreseeable that more than half of the new permanent residents will arrive on one of the three economic programs in the Express Entry program – the Federal Skilled Worker (“FSW”) Class, the Federal Skilled Trades (“FST”) Class, and the Canadian Experience (“CE”) Class. The Provincial Nomination Program (“PNP”) is also expected receive a great deal of additional applicants in the coming years.
Employers who seek to hire an H-1B nonimmigrant in a specialty occupation must first make a filing with the Department of Labor (DOL) and obtain a Labor Condition Application (LCA). The LCA, among other things, must specify the number of workers sought, the occupational classification in which the H-1B will be employed, and the wage rate and conditions under which the proposed H-1B nonimmigrant will be employed.
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Employment-Based Preference Categories
EB-1 China and EB-1 India remain steady at January 1, 2012, and DOS anticipates this date will hold for the remainder of the fiscal year. It is hoped that these categories will become current again on October 1, 2018, but demand trends will be monitored over the summer. If USCIS District Offices are not interviewing EB-1 China and EB-1 India applicants with priority dates beyond the established final action date, DOS may not have clear visibility into total demand. If there is a surge in demand for these categories beginning in October, it could cause a final action date to be imposed more quickly in the fiscal year than otherwise anticipated.
DOS expects that a final action date for EB-1 Worldwide will be imposed either in August or September, but notes that the category will return to current in October.
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The committee’s focus was on ensuring the safety and security of individuals, communities, and the nation as a whole. Throughout its deliberations, the committee aimed to uphold constitutional values such as justice, dignity, and the intrinsic value of each individual. Their goal was to recommend amendments to the criminal laws that align with these values and priorities.
Subsequently, in February, the committee successfully submitted its recommendations regarding amendments to the criminal law. These recommendations are intended to serve as a foundation for enhancing the current legal framework, promoting safety and security, and upholding the constitutional principles of justice, dignity, and the inherent worth of every individual.
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1. Health Insurance Marketplaces
Information for
Immigrant Families
December 14, 2015
Jeanette Contreras, MPP
Office of Communications,
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Jeanette.Contreras@cms.hhs.gov
2. 2
The Health Care Law
Discrimination due to pre-existing conditions or gender is
generally prohibited
Annual limits on insurance coverage of essential health
benefits were eliminated for most plans
Advance payments of the premium tax credit are available
More people are eligible for Medicaid (in some states)
More preventive services with no cost-sharing
Coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace
began January 1, 2014
3. 3
Open Enrollment is from November 1, 2015 through January
31, 2016
• Already nearly 3 million consumers have signed up for coverage
that will start on January 1, 2016
One application process to determine eligibility for:
• Qualified health plans through the Marketplaces
• Premium tax credits to lower monthly premiums
• Medicaid/CHIP
Can add a dental plan to your health plan in the Marketplace
Can apply for Medicaid/CHIP at anytime
The Health Insurance Marketplace
3
4. Marketplace Affordability Snapshot
According to an HHS Analysis, during Open Enrollment 2016
(November 1, 2015-January 31, 2016):
• 7 in 10 returning Marketplace consumers will be able to buy a
plan for $75 or less in monthly premiums after tax credits
• 8 in 10 returning Marketplace consumers will be able to buy a
plan for $100 or less in monthly premiums after tax credits
• Returning consumers who switched plans within the same
metal tier saved an average of nearly $400 on their 2015
annualized premiums after tax credits as compared to those
who stayed in their same plans.
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5. Lower Premium Costs in the Marketplace
The premium tax credit may be taken as advance payments
(APTC) paid directly to issuers to lower monthly premium
costs, or as a refundable credit on the tax return you file
Eligibility for APTC is based on
• Household income and family size
Household income between 100% to 400% FPL
• $23,850 – $95,400 for a family of 4 in 2015 (higher in Alaska and
Hawaii)
• Not being eligible for other minimum essential coverage, and
including most government-sponsored coverage, affordable
employer-sponsored insurance that meets certain minimum
standards, or certain other minimum essential coverage
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6. Lower out-of-pocket costs on deductibles, copayments, and
coinsurance
To be eligible, you must
• Have income at or below 250% FPL
$59,625 annually for a family of 4 in 2015 (higher in Alaska and Hawaii)
• Be eligible for advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC)
• Enroll in a Marketplace Silver-level plan, unless they’re members of a
Federally-recognized tribe
Members of federally recognized Indian tribes
• Don’t have to pay cost-sharing if household income is at or below 300% of
the federal poverty level (FPL), and they’re eligible for APTC
Up to around $71,550 for a family of 4 ($89,460 in Alaska) in 2015
Don’t have to enroll in a Silver-level plan
Who’s Eligible for Cost-Sharing Reductions?
6
7. Everyone Must:
1. Have minimum
essential
coverage
They’re already
covered and don’t
need to do
anything.
2. Have an
exemption from
the shared
responsibility
payment (fee)
They don’t have to
get coverage and
won’t have to pay a
fee for not having
coverage.
3. Pay a fee
(shared
responsibility
payment)
They should
consider getting
coverage. If they
don’t, they’ll pay a
fee.
OR OR
November 2015 Marketplace for Immigrant Families 7
8. If you don’t have health insurance in 2016, you’ll pay the higher of
these two amounts:
• 2.5% of your yearly household income (Only the amount of income
above the tax filing threshold, about $10,150 for an individual in 2014,
is used to calculate the penalty)
The maximum penalty is the national average premium for a Bronze plan
• $695 per person ($347.50 per child under 18)
The maximum penalty per family using this method is $2,085
The penalty for noncompliance can’t exceed the national average
premium for a Bronze level Marketplace QHP (for the relevant
family size)
After 2016, the amounts increase based on the cost of living
How much is the fee?
November 2015 Marketplace for Immigrant Families 8
9. Annual Open Enrollment Period
Sunday November 1st 2015 – Saturday, January 31st 2016
Special Enrollment Periods (SEP)
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When Can You Enroll?
NOTE: You can apply for Medicaid and the Children’s Health
Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage at any time.
10. 10
November 1, 2015: Open enrollment for 2016 coverage
December 15, 2015: Deadline to enroll for coverage
starting January 1, 2016
January 15, 2016: Deadline to enroll for coverage
starting February 1, 2016
January 31, 2016: Last day of open enrollment 2016;
coverage begins March 1, 2016.
Key Dates and Deadlines
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11. To be eligible for Marketplace coverage, you must
• Be a resident of a state served by the Marketplace, and
• Be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or a non-citizen who’s
lawfully present in the U.S. (and expected to be for the
entire time coverage is sought), and
• Not be incarcerated (other than incarceration pending
disposition of charges)
Eligibility and Enrollment
in the Individual Marketplace
11
12. Immigration Categories
Eligible for Marketplace Coverage
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“Qualified” Immigrants: Other “Lawfully Present” Immigrants:
• Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR/green
card holder)
• Asylee
• Refugee
• Cuban/Haitian Entrant
• Paroled into the U.S. for at least one year
• Conditional Entrant
• Granted Withholding of Deportation or
Withholding of Removal
• Battered Spouse, Child and Parent
• Trafficking Survivor and his/her Spouse,
Child, Sibling or Parent
Others:
• Member of a federally-recognized Indian
tribe or American Indian born in Canada
• Granted relief under the Convention Against
Torture (CAT)
• Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
• Deferred Enforced Departure (DED)
• Deferred Action (except DACA)*
• Paroled into the US for less than one year
• Individual with Nonimmigrant Status
(includes worker visas; student visas; U
visas; citizens of Micronesia, the Marshall
Islands, and Palau; and many others)
• Administrative order staying removal issued
by the Department of Homeland Security
• Lawful Temporary Resident
• Family Unity
*EXCEPTION: Individuals granted deferred action under the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA) program are not eligible to enroll in coverage in the Marketplace.
13. Immigration Categories
Eligible for Marketplace Coverage (Continued)
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APPLICANT for Any of These Statuses: Must Also Have Employment Authorization:
• Lawful Permanent Resident (with an
approved visa petition)
• Asylum*
• Special Immigrant Juvenile Status
• Victim of Trafficking Visa
• Withholding of deportation or withholding of
removal, under the immigration laws or
under the Convention Against Torture (CAT)*
• Applicant for Temporary Protected Status
• Registry Applicants
• Order of Supervision
• Applicant for Cancellation of Removal or
Suspension of Deportation
• Applicant for Legalization under IRCA
• Applicant for LPR under the LIFE Act
*Only those who have been granted employment authorization or are under the age of 14 and have had an
application pending for at least 180 days are eligible
14. Immigrant Access to Medicaid and the
Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Immigrants who are “qualified non-citizens” generally aren’t eligible for
Medicaid and CHIP for 5 years, after receiving their qualified non-citizen status.
• This is referred to as a 5-year waiting period, which means they must have a
qualified non-citizen status for 5 years before they are eligible
• But there are exceptions (e.g. refugees and asylees).
• Individuals must also meet their state’s eligibility rules, including residency
and income
States have the option to cover lawfully residing children up to age 21 and/or
pregnant women
• “Lawfully residing” is defined as “lawfully present” and otherwise eligible
for Medicaid or CHIP in the state. This is the same definition of “lawfully
present” as is used for Marketplace eligibility includes more statuses than
“qualified non-citizen.”
• The 5-year waiting period doesn’t apply.
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15. Certain Qualified Non-Citizens are exempt from the 5-year waiting period for Medicaid
and CHIP
• Refugees
• Asylees
• Individuals granted withholding of deportation or removal
• Cuban and Haitian Entrants
• Amerasian immigrants
• Special Immigrant Visa holders from Iraq or Afghanistan
• Lawful Permanent Residents who adjusted from a status exempt from the 5 year bar
• Victims of human trafficking and his or her spouse, child, sibling, or parent
• Veterans and active duty military and their spouses and unmarried dependents who
also have a “qualified non-citizen” status
• Members of a federally recognized Indian tribe or American Indian born in Canada
Immigrant Access to Medicaid and CHIP
(Exceptions to the 5-year Waiting Period)
Marketplace for Immigrant Families 15November 2015
16. Medicaid Expansion in 2015:
31 States and the District of Columbia
November 2015 Marketplace for Immigrant Families 16
17. If you’re determined eligible for Medicaid, you aren’t
eligible for premium tax credits or cost-sharing reductions
for coverage in the Marketplace
You may live in a state that is NOT expanding Medicaid
• If your income is more than 100% FPL, you may be eligible for a
premium tax credit and cost-sharing reductions (about $23,850
for a family of 4 in 2015 [higher in Alaska and Hawaii])
• If your income is less than 100% FPL, you aren’t eligible for a
premium tax credit or cost-sharing reductions unless you’re
lawfully present and not eligible for Medicaid or CHIP based on
immigration status
Eligible for a hardship exemption from the fee (shared responsibility
payment) for failure to maintain minimum essential coverage
Medicaid and the Marketplace
Marketplace for Immigrant Families 17November 2015
18. Using the same application, members of “mixed status”
families can apply for:
• Advance premium tax credits and lower out-of-pocket
costs through the Marketplace for private insurance
• Or Medicaid and CHIP coverage
Family members who aren't applying for health coverage
for themselves won't be asked if they have eligible
immigration status
Mixed Status Families
Options for Care and Coverage
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19. General rule for lower premium cost: Household income
between 100% to 400% Federal Poverty Level (FPL)
General rule for reduced cost sharing: Household income
between 100% and 250% FPL
Lawfully present immigrants with a household income
below 100% of the FPL and who aren’t eligible for Medicaid
based on immigration status
• May be eligible for premium tax credits and lower out-of-
pocket costs if they meet all other eligibility
requirements
Eligible Immigrants and Lower Costs
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20. Aren’t eligible for coverage through the Marketplace
(including premium tax credits and cost-sharing
reductions), or for most Medicaid or CHIP
May continue to buy coverage on their own outside the
Marketplace
Can get limited services for an emergency medical
condition through Medicaid
• If otherwise eligible for Medicaid in the state
Are eligible for an exemption from the individual shared
responsibility requirement
May be eligible for other state or federal health programs
Undocumented Immigrants
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21. Medicare has different eligibility rules – qualifying work
history and immigration status restrictions
Some seniors, including LPRs, may not be eligible for
Premium Free Medicare because they lack qualifying
work history
– may be eligible only for Premium “Buy-in” Medicare
Seniors who are not eligible for Premium Free Medicare
may be eligible for premium tax credits to offset the cost
of Marketplace plans
Lawfully Present Immigrant Seniors
24. Marketplace Call Center
Serves consumers in Federally-facilitated
and State-Partnership Marketplaces
• 1-800-318-2596 (TTY 1-855-889-4325)
Customer service representatives available 24/7
Help with eligibility, enrollment, and referrals
Assistance in English and Spanish
• Oral interpretation for 240+ additional languages
State-based Marketplaces have own call centers
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25. Interpreter services in more than 240 languages are
available at no cost at 1-800-318-2596
• CMS Product No. 11658 translates the message above in
Albanian, Amharic, Arabic, Bengali, Cantonese, Chinese,
French, French Creole, German, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean,
Mandarin, Punjabi, Pennsylvania Dutch, Persian, Polish,
Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Thai,
Urdu, and Vietnamese
• Available at Marketplace.cms.gov/outreach-and-
education/getting-help-in-a-language-other-than-
english.pdf
Getting Help in a Language Other than English
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Marketplace in-person help is available
• Navigators
• Non-Navigator assistance personnel
• Certified application counselors
• Issuer application assisters
• Enrollment assistance contractor
• Agents and brokers
• To find assistance in your area, go to
Localhelp.HealthCare.gov or
AyudaLocal.CuidadoDeSalud.gov
LocalHelp.HealthCare.gov
Localhelp.HealthCare.Gov
27. Disclosure of Immigration Status
Application asks only for the information needed to determine eligibility
for health coverage
People who aren’t seeking coverage for themselves won’t be asked
about their immigration status
Disclosure of Social Security Number (SSN) for a person not seeking
coverage for themselves must be voluntary and used only to determine
eligibility for an applicant or beneficiary
Benefits can’t be denied because a family or household member who
isn't applying for health coverage hasn’t disclosed citizenship or
immigration status
Application information for individuals applying for coverage is verified
through a “data services hub” that connects to immigration status
trusted data sources
Information provided by applicants or consumers won’t be used for
immigration enforcement purposes
28. Data matching issues occur when information on application doesn’t
match the Marketplace data from trusted sources
• Sources include: Social Security Administration (SSA), Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Most common types of data matching issues are related to income,
citizenship, and immigration status information
Consumers can find out if they have a data matching issue by checking
the eligibility notice they receive from the Marketplace after they have
submitted their application
Consumers are encouraged to read their eligibility notices carefully to
make sure that they submit
• All information that is requested
• The correct document or combination of documents, if applicable; and
• Information for the correct member(s) of the household
Data Matching Issues
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29. Consumers who don’t submit additional information about their
specific data matching issue risk adjustments to their financial
assistance and/or eligibility for coverage through the
Marketplace
Consumers with unresolved data matching issues will be sent
warning notices before their eligibility is adjusted
Each notice includes a list of acceptable documents and
instructions for sending them
Data matching issues for potential Medicaid and CHIP individuals
are resolved by the state Medicaid or CHIP agency
Data Matching Issues Continued
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31. If You Have Provide These For The Document ID
Permanent Resident Card, “Green
Card” (I-551)
Alien registration number
Card number
Reentry Permit (I-327) Alien registration number
Refugee Travel Document (I-571) Alien registration number
Employment Authorization Card
(I-766)
Alien registration number
Card number
Expiration date
Category code
Machine Readable Immigrant Visa
(with temporary I-551 language)
Alien registration number
Passport number
Country of issuance
Immigration Status and Necessary Information
from Various Document Types
For more information on acceptable documentation, including pictures of the documents, visit
HealthCare.gov/immigrants/documentation.
32. If You Have List These For The Document ID
Temporary I-551 Stamp (on passport or
1-94/1-94A)
Alien registration number
Arrival/Departure Record (I-94/I-94A) I-94 number
Arrival/Departure Record in unexpired
foreign passport (I-94)
I-94 number
Passport number
Expiration date
Country of issuance
Unexpired Foreign passport Passport number
Expiration date
Country of issuance
Immigration Status and Necessary Information
from Various Document Types (Continued)
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Additional Information: uscis.gov/i-9-central/acceptable-documents
33. Immigration Status and Necessary Information
from Various Document Types (Cont.)
If You Have List These For The Document ID
Certificate of Eligibility for
Nonimmigrant Student Status
(I-20)
Student and Exchange Visitor Information System
(SEVIS) ID
Certificate of Eligibility for
Exchange Visitor Status
(DS2019)
SEVIS ID
Other(including I-797 receipt
document)
Alien registration number or an I-94 number
Description of the type or name of the document
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"It’s important to enter as many fields from your immigration document as
possible, even though some fields may be labeled “optional.” Entering all of your
document information makes the application process go smoother and faster,
helps make sure your eligibility results are correct, and may prevent you from
needing to come back later and provide more information.
34. Document indicating membership in a federally recognized
American Indian tribe for American Indians born in Canada
Office of Refugee Resettlement Eligibility letter (if under 18)
Document indicating withholding of deportation or removal
Administrative order staying removal issued by the
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Certification from U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, Office of Refugee Resettlement
Additional Documents to Prove Eligibility
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How to order resources from the CMS product ordering website
Need to create an account.
Go to http://productordering.cms.hhs.gov and select the words
“create an account.”
There will be a section for justification for access.
• Include the type of your organization (for example, “ABC
Partnership Group,” an advocacy group for seniors with diabetes).
• Within 3 business days CMS will grant approval of the
account, and you can log in to order products.
You will receive an email notice of approval.
• Note: your account won’t be accessible until your access is
approved.
Order CMS Print Resources
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39. Federally-funded health centers are required to
provide primary health care services to all
residents, including undocumented immigrants
Find a Federally-funded health center in your community at:
findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/
States may choose to provide insurance coverage
to additional immigrant populations
• For information on each state’s Medicaid eligibility
criteria visit Medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-program-
information/by-state/by-state.html
Additional Information for Immigrant Families
Marketplace for Immigrant Families 39November 2015
40. This link shows which states cover lawfully present children and/or
pregnant women in Medicaid and CHIP Medicaid.gov/medicaid-chip-
program-information/by-topics/outreach-and-enrollment/lawfully-
residing.html
For more information about disclosure of immigration status, please see
the following memorandum (in English and Spanish) from the U.S. ICE.
ice.gov/doclib/ero-outreach/pdf/ice-aca-memo.pdf
Key Facts: Immigrant Eligibility for Health Insurance Programs:
www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/key-facts-immigrant-eligibility-
for-coverage-programs
Key Facts: Helping Families that Include Immigrants Apply for Health
Coverage: www.healthreformbeyondthebasics.org/key-facts-application-
process-families-that-include-immigrants
Additional Resources for Immigrant Families
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42. Stay Connected
TWITTER: @HealthCaregov / @CuidadoDeSalud
FACEBOOK: Healthcare.gov or CuidadoDeSalud
YouTube Videos: www.YouTube.com/HealthCare.Gov
Sign up to get email and text alerts @
HealthCare.Gov/Subscribe
CuidadoDeSalud.gov en Español
Updates and resources for organizations are available
@ Marketplace.CMS.Gov
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