As the Corporation has noted , the statutory language may be read alternately to require that ( 1 ) an alien must be physically present in the United States when the cause of action for which the recipient provides legal assistance arises ; ( 2 ) an alien must be physically present only when legal representation is commenced ; or ( 3 ) an alien must be physically present in the United States any time the alien is provided legal assistance from an LSC grantee .
An alien must be there in person when legal representation begins .