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Who is eligible for Adjustment of Status under NACARA section 202? | | | | | |
To be eligible for benefits under section 202 of NACARA, you must: | | | | | |
 | Be a national of Nicaragua or Cuba |
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| | | | | Have been physically present in the U.S. continuously, since December 1, 1995 (absences
totaling 180 days or less allowed) |
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| | Be admissible to the U.S. under all provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act, except these specifically exempted by NACARA |
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212(a)(4) -- public charge | | | • |
212(a)(5) -- lack of labor certification | |
| • | 212(a)(6)(A) -- present without admission or parole | |
| • | 212(a)(7)(A) -- lack of valid immigrant visa | | | • | 212(a)(9)(B) -- unlawful presence |
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| | Apply before April 1, 2000 |
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| 16. | Who is eligible to apply for Adjustment of Status under the Syrian Adjustment Act (P.L. 106-378)? | | | |
| | In order to be eligible for INS Adjustment of Status under this law, you must: | | | |
| | | | Be a Jewish national of Syria |
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Have arrived in the U.S. after December 31, 1991, after being permitted by the Syrian government to depart from Syria; and |
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| | | | | Be physically present in the U.S. at the time of filing the application to adjust
status. In addition, all applicants, including your spouse, child, or unmarried son or daughter must: | | | | | |
| • | Apply for adjustment of status under P.L. 106-378 no later than October 26, 2001, or have applied for adjustment of status under another provision of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (INA) and request that the basis of that pending application be changed to P.L. 106-378 | |
| • | Have been physically present in the U.S. for at least one year after being granted asylum | | | • | Not be firmly resettled in any foreign country and |
| | • | Be admissible as an immigrant under the INA at the time of examination
for adjustment of status |
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