The following aliens are not subject to the alien sponsor deeming rules and so do not deem the income/resources of a sponsor if the alien falls into any of the following categories:
- The alien is a refugee OR
- The alien is a refugee parolee OR
- The alien is a parolee OR
- The alien is an asylee OR
- The alien is a asylee parolee OR
- The alien is an special immigrant OR
- The alien is a Cuban entrant OR
- The alien is a Haitian entrant OR
- Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) who adjusted from refugee or asylee status OR
- Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) who entered the country before December 19, 1997 OR
- Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR) who applied for a visa or adjusted their status before December 19, 1997 OR
- An alien whose Deportation is Withheld under INA Sections 243h or 241b3 of the Immigration and Nationality Act OR
- An alien admitted as an Amerasian immigrant OR
- An American Indian born in Canada who is at least ½ American Indian OR
- Indigent Alien Exemption applies for 12 months from the month of determination OR
- Alien is sponsored by an organization or group as opposed to an individual OR
- The sponsored alien becomes a naturalized citizen OR
- The sponsored alien has worked, or can be credited with, 40 qualifying quarters OR
- The alien's sponsor dies OR
- The sponsored alien leaves the U.S. permanently OR
- Sponsor signed the INS Form I-134 Affidavit of Support or the INS Form I-361Affidavit of Financial Support and Intent to Petition for Legal Custody for P.L. 97-459 Amerasian