Revised 04/03
KEY TO I-766, I-688B, Employment Authorization Documents (EADs)
There are codes on the front of the card that indicate the person’s immigration status and refer to the section of
the regulation authorizing employment. The following list of codes and categories is not exhaustive.
CODE
ON EAD
(a)(3)
(a)(4)
(a)(5)
(a)(6)
EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION
MEANING
Refugee
Paroled as a refugee*
Granted asylum
Fiancé(e) of a U.S. citizen dependent of
fiancé(e)
(a)(7)
Son or daughter of former international
organization employee
Citizen of the Federated States of
Micronesia or the Marshall Islands
Children of citizen/LPR
[K nonimmigrant-LIFE ACT]
[V nonimmigrant]
Nonimmigrant
Granted withholding of deportation
Granted extended voluntary departure or
DED
Granted temporary protected status (TPS)
Granted family unity
Spouses of LPR and dependents of spouse
[K nonimmigrant-LIFE ACT]
[V nonimmigrant]
Qualified immigrant
PRUCOL
PRUCOL
PRUCOL
Nonimmigrant (or PRUCOL,
if filed to adjust status with
INS)
(c) (1)
Dependent of foreign government official
Nonimmigrant
( c) (2)
E-1 nonimmigrant
Nonimmigrant
( c)(3)(i)(iii)
( c)(4)
Foreign students
Nonimmigrant
Nonimmigrant
( c)(5)
Dependent of employee of international
organization
Dependent of exchange visitor
Nonimmigrant
( c)(6)
Foreign student
Nonimmigrant
( c)(7)
Dependent of NATO employee
Nonimmigrant
( c)(8)
( c)(9)
Asylum applicant
Applicant for adjustment to lawful
permanent resident
Applicant for suspension of deportation
Paroled for emergent or public interest
reasons*
Granted voluntary departure
Deportation or exclusion proceedings
pending
PRUCOL
PRUCOL
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
Eligible for emergency MA
only (but if filed to adjust
status w/INS, may be eligible
for MA/FHPlus/CHPlus)
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
PRUCOL
Qualified immigrant
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
PRUCOL
Nonimmigrant
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
Eligible for emergency MA
only
(a)(8)
(a)(9)
(a)(10)
(a)(11)
(a)(12)
(a)(13)
(a)(15)
( c)(10)
( c)(11)
( c)(12)
( c)(13)
Immigration Status
Type of Health Benefit
Qualified immigrant
Qualified immigrant
Qualified immigrant
Nonimmigrant (or PRUCOL,
if filed to adjust status with
INS)
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
Eligible for emergency MA
only (but if filed to adjust
status w/INS, may be eligible
for MA/FHPlus/CHPlus)
Eligible for emergency MA
only
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
PRUCOL
Nonimmigrant (or PRUCOL,
if filed to adjust status with
INS)
Eligible for emergency MA
only (but if filed to adjust
status w/INS, may be eligible
for MA/FHPlus/CHPlus)
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
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CODE
ON EAD
( c)(14)
( c)(16)
PRUCOL
PRUCOL
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
(c) (17)(i)
EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION
MEANING
Granted deferred action
Applicant for registry (resided in U.S. since
before January 1, 1972)
Employee of business visitor
Nonimmigrant
(c) (17)(ii)
Employee of foreign airline
Nonimmigrant
(c ) (18)
Deportable alien under order of supervision
PRUCOL
( c) (19)
(c) (20)
TPS applicant
Applicant for Special Agricultural Worker
Legalization (INA Section 210)
Nonimmigrant witness or informant and
dependents (S status)
PRUCOL
PRUCOL
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
Eligible for emergency MA
only
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
Applicant for legalization under INA
Section 245A
Applicant for adjustment under the LIFE
Act Legalization Program
Immediate family member of T status
nonimmigrant
PRUCOL
Eligible for emergency MA
only (but if filed to adjust
status w/INS, may be eligible
for MA/FHPlus/CHPlus)
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
PRUCOL
MA/FHPlus/CHPlus
Nonimmigrant (or PRUCOL,
if filed to adjust status with
INS)
Eligible for emergency MA
only (but if filed to adjust
status w/INS, may be eligible
for MA/FHPlus/CHPlus)
( c) (21)
( c ) (22)
( c ) (24)
( c ) (25)
Immigration Status
Nonimmigrant (or PRUCOL,
if filed to adjust status with
INS)
Type of Health Benefit
* If here for less than one year, is a PRUCOL. If more than one year, is a legal permanent resident.
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