State Data Exchange (SDX) Noncitizen Indicator Codes - SNAP

SDX Code SDX Description BEACON Description SNAP Status
1 No status alleged Undetermined Ineligible
2 Valid noncitizen status alleged, but not proven Undetermined Ineligible
3 Amerasian immigrant Vietnamese Amerasian Ineligible
4 North American Indian Citizen Eligible
A Proven U.S. born-U.S. citizen Citizen Eligible
B Alleged U.S. born- U.S. citizen Citizen Eligible
C U.S. citizen born outside of the U.S. Includes naturalized citizens and U.S. citizens born abroad to U.S. parents Naturalized Citizen Eligible
E No citizenship or alien status development undertaken; case denied for reason(s) other than citizenship/alien status Undetermined Ineligible
F Refugee status- Section 207 or 203 (A)(7) of the I.N.A. Refugee Ineligible
G Parole status-Section 212(d)(5) of the I.N.A. Parolee Ineligible
J

Deportation has been withheld pursuant to section 243 (h) of the I.N.A., or meets one of the following criteria:

  • Deferred action status noncitizen
  • Residence of U.S. pursuant to an Order of Supervision
  • Properly filed an application with the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) for adjustment of status
Deportation withheld noncitizen Ineligible
K Noncitizen lawfully admitted to the U.S. for permanent residence Legal Permanent Resident Eligible provided certain conditions are met
L Asylum status-Section 208 of the I.N.A. Asylee Ineligible
N Identity and citizenship of the individual verified by the code interface (code was previously B); individual is a U.S. citizen Citizen Eligible
P Pre-January 1,1972 noncitizen (presumably lawfully admitted for permanent residence) Legal Permanent Resident Eligible
Q Alleged born in the U.S.-allegation corroborated by a U.S. place of birth shown on the online code Citizen Eligible
R Lawful temporary resident-status granted as a result of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 PRUCOL Ineligible
S Lawful permanent residence-status granted as a result of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Legal Permanent Resident Eligible
T Noncitizen granted voluntary departure PRUCOL Ineligible
U Unknown Undetermined Ineligible
V Systems override applied following interface edit (obsolete code) N/A Eligible
W Noncitizen granted stay of deportation PRUCOL Ineligible
X Cuban/Haitian Entrant Cuban Haitian Entrant Eligible
Y Legalized agricultural worker pursuant to the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986; granted permanent residence status PRUCOL Ineligible
Z

On whose behalf an immediate relative petition has been approved; or has an approved petition; or a petition pending with the INS which sets forth a prima facie case for one of the following:

  • Status as an immediate relative
  • Classification to immigrant status
  • Suspension of deportation and adjustment to LPR status
PRUCOL Ineligible

Note: For SDX Codes 1, 2 and E you must explore the citizenship/noncitizenship of the applicant.


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Noncitizen Policy and Procedures


Last Update: October 28, 2025