(a) 'Lawful status' means that an individual has lawful status as:(1) a citizen or national of the United States; or(2) an alien who:(A) is lawfully admitted for permanent residence or temporary residence;(B) has conditional permanent resident status;(C) has a pending or approved application for asylum;(D) has refugee status;(E) has valid nonimmigrant status;(F) has a pending or approved application for temporary protected status;(G) has approved deferred action status; or(H) has a pending application for lawful permanent resident status or conditional permanent resident status;in the United States.(b) The term does not include parole.As added by P.L.211-2023, SEC.15.
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