Amerasians – SNAP

Important: Amerasians are immediately eligible for SNAP benefits. When an Amerasian adjusts to LPR status, they are not subject to a 5-year waiting period. They are eligible for benefits provided they meet all other SNAP financial and non-financial eligibility requirements.

Eligibility Requirements

A noncitizen from Vietnam who is present in the U.S. as an Amerasian immigrant (as defined in section 584 of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 1988) is an eligible noncitizen.

Documentation

Only certain Vietnamese Amerasians qualify for the Refugee Exception and the codes listed here pertain to these Amerasians.

Form I-551;
Temporary I-551 stamp in passport;
Form I-94; or
Any verification from the USCIS or other authoritative document.

Note: Individuals who have adjusted to LPR status from Vietnamese Amerasians may have immigration documentation including but not limited to one of the following COA Codes: AM-1, AM-2, AM-3, AM-6, AM-7, AM-8.

Amerasians – SNAP

Eligibility Requirements

Documentation

Last updated: March 10, 2026