D. Difference between Lawful Immigration Status and Period of Authorized Stay
Lawful immigration status is distinct from being in a period of authorized stay. [emphasis: mine] Periods of authorized stay are only relevant when determining an alien’s accrual of unlawful presence for inadmissibility purposes.[17] Although an alien in a lawful immigration status is also in a period of authorized stay, the opposite is not necessarily true. Those in a period of authorized stay may or may not be in a lawful immigration status.
Officers consider the difference between lawful immigration status and a period of authorized stay when determining whether an applicant is in lawful immigration status for purposes of the INA 245(c)(2) adjustment bar.
it's stunning how uninformed many Congressman are
'lawfully present' is the language that was used to provide illegal aliens coverage under the Affordable Care Act
https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-b-chapter-3#footnote-11
D. Difference between Lawful Immigration Status and Period of Authorized Stay
Lawful immigration status is distinct from being in a period of authorized stay. [emphasis: mine] Periods of authorized stay are only relevant when determining an alien’s accrual of unlawful presence for inadmissibility purposes.[17] Although an alien in a lawful immigration status is also in a period of authorized stay, the opposite is not necessarily true. Those in a period of authorized stay may or may not be in a lawful immigration status.
Officers consider the difference between lawful immigration status and a period of authorized stay when determining whether an applicant is in lawful immigration status for purposes of the INA 245(c)(2) adjustment bar.
it's stunning how uninformed many Congressman are
'lawfully present' is the language that was used to provide illegal aliens coverage under the Affordable Care Act
But are they citizens, and if not CITIZENS, should they be receiving taxpayer assistance?