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Benefits and Programs for Eligible Cuban/Haitian Entrants

Cuban and Haitian individuals who have entered the United States may qualify for Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) programs as well as federal mainstream benefits.

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They may be eligible if they arrive through initiatives like the Biden Humanitarian Parole Program for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans (CHNV), receive humanitarian parole at the U.S. border, are in immigration proceedings without a final removal order, or have pending asylum applications.