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Department
of Human Services Families
First Online Policy Manual Citizenship and Alien Status |
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11.8 |
EXCEPTION – SOVIET JEWISH REFUGEES |
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Soviet Jewish refugees who are sponsored by
the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and local Jewish organizations are: ·
Ineligible
for Families First for two years from the refugee’s date of entry or
until the refugee is lawfully admitted by permanent residence status,
whichever comes first, if the refugee’s financial needs are being met by the
sponsor. ·
Do not deny
any application filed by a sponsored Soviet Jewish refugee solely because of
knowledge of a sponsorship agreement. ·
Follow up
with the sponsoring agency to determine whether the refugee has any income
and resources and what assistance the agency is providing to the refugee. |
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