Senate amendment No provision. Conference agreement The conference agreement follows the Senate amendment. 19. Eligibility Requirements for Aliens Present law For purposes of eligibility for benefits. legally admitted aliens who apply for benefits after September 30. 1981 are deemed to have the income and resources of their immigration sponsors available for their support for a period of 3 years after their entry into the United States. The provision does not apply to sponsors of aliens who are agencies or organizations. it applies only to individuals. It also does not apply to certain categories of aliens. including refugees. House bill Makes ineligible for benefits an alien with respect to whom an agency or organization has executed an affidavit of support as a sponsor for the aliens entry into the United States. unless the State agency determines that the sponsoring agency or organization is no longer in existence. or that it does not have the financial ability to meet the aliens needs. The determination would be made by the State agency based upon such criteria as it may specify andupon such documentary evidence as it may require.
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