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Refugee Benefits

Eligibility of refugees for federal benefits, including the exemption from the five-year waiting period for means-tested programs

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Feb 5, 2026

How do immigration statuses (refugee, TPS, lawful permanent resident) change eligibility for federal and state benefits?

Refugees, (TPS) holders, and Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs or green-card holders) occupy distinct legal categories that produce different rules for benefits: are treated most like citizens for many...

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