### Question
What is the definition of qualified alien?


### Answer
The definition of **qualified alien** is as follows in *8 U.S.C. § 1641*:

> an alien who, at the time the alien applies for, receives, or attempts to receive a Federal public benefit, is—


(1) an alien who is lawfully admitted for permanent residence under the Immigration and Nationality Act [8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq.],


(2) an alien who is granted asylum under section 208 of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1158],


(3) a refugee who is admitted to the United States under section 207 of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1157],


(4) an alien who is paroled into the United States under section 212(d)(5) of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)] for a period of at least 1 year,


(5) an alien whose deportation is being withheld under section 243(h) of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1253] (as in effect immediately before the effective date of section 307 of division C of Public Law 104–208) or section 241(b)(3) of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1231(b)(3)] (as amended by section 305(a) of division C of Public Law 104–208),


(6) an alien who is granted conditional entry pursuant to section 203(a)(7) of such Act [8 U.S.C. 1153(a)(7)] as in effect prior to April 1, 1980; [1](#1641_1_target) or


(7) an alien who is a Cuban and Haitian entrant (as defined in section 501(e) of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980)

#### Citation:
  - *8 U.S.C. § 1641*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 14-RESTRICTING WELFARE AND PUBLIC BENEFITS FOR ALIENS > SUBCHAPTER IV-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

