Immigration Status or Lawful Presence

An individual is lawfully present as defined by the Affordable Care Act if they are a “qualified” immigrant or are not a citizen but have permission to live and/or work in the U.S.

Birth Certificate
Baptismal Certificate
U.S. Passport
Naturalization Certificate
Military Service Records
Alien Resident Card (I-155) (also known as a Green Card)
Employment Authorization Card (I-688B)
For recent arrivals, a temporary I-551 stamp in a foreign passport or on USCIS Form I-94
Unexpired Re-entry Permit (Form I-327)
Forms AR-3 and AR-3a, Alien Registration Receipt Card
USCIS Form I-94 with stamp showing admission under 203(a)(7) of the INA, refugee-conditional entry
I-94 Arrival/ Departure record
I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure record
USCIS Form I-688B (or USCIS employment authorization card) annotated 274a.12(a)(3);
USCIS Form I-766 annotated A3.