Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.47 - Alien

An alien is defined as a person who is not a citizen or a national of the United States. An alien is a person owing allegiance to another country or government. A national is defined as a person who lives in mandates or trust territories administered by the United States and owes permanent allegiance to the United States.

(1) To identify illegal nonresident aliens, each claimant, at the establishment of a benefit year will be asked whether or not the individual is a citizen.

a. If the response is "yes," no further proof is necessary, and the claimant's records are marked accordingly.

b. If the answer is "no," the claimant will be requested to present documentary proof of legal residency. Any individual who does not show proof of legal residency at the time it is requested shall be disqualified from receiving benefits until such time as the required proof of the individual's status is provided to the department. The principal documents showing legal entry for permanent residency are the Form I-94, Arrival and Departure Record, and the Forms I-151 and I-551, Alien Registration Receipt Card. These forms are issued by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and should be accepted unless the proof is clearly faulty or there are reasons to doubt their authenticity. An individual will be required to provide the individual's alien registration number at the time of claim filing.

c. Any or all documents presented to the department by an alien shall be subject to verification with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The citizenship question shall be included on the initial claim form so that the response will be subject to the provisions of rule 871-18.10(96), prosecution on overpayments.

(2) Disqualification of aliens. Color of law permanent residence is defined as:

a. An alien admitted as a refugee under Section 207 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1157, in effect after March 31, 1980;

b. An alien granted asylum by the attorney general of the United States under Section 208 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1158;

c. An alien granted a parole into the United States for an indefinite period under Section 212(d)(5) (B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1182(d)(5)(B);

d. An alien who entered the United States prior to June 30, 1948, and who is eligible for lawful permanent residence pursuant to Section 249 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, 8 U.S.C. 1259; or

e. An alien who has been formally granted deferred action or nonpriority status by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

(3) Certain nonimmigrants may perform service in this country. All nonimmigrant aliens 18 years and older are required by law to carry alien registration card Form I-94. The immigration and naturalization service places a symbol on the Form I-94 that indicates eligibility to perform service in this country.

a. Nonimmigrant aliens who are allowed to perform certain types of service are:

Class of worker	Symbol on I-94	Employment Permitted
(1) Ambassador, Consular officers and their immediate families	A-1	May accept employment with permission from the Department of State and the Immigration Service. I-94 will be stamped: "Employment Authorized."
(2) Other foreign government officials and their immediate families.	A-2	Same as for A-1.
(3) Treaty trader, spouse and children Treaty investor, spouse and children	E-1	Admitted to work for a specific E-2 employer or as a sole proprietorship or partnership.
(4) Student	F-1 M-1	May accept employment of up to 20 hours per week with permission from the Immigration Service. I-94 will be stamped: "Employment Authorized." Employment should not displace a USC or permanent resident alien.
(5) Representatives of foreign governments to international organization such as the U.N.	G-1 G-2 G-3 G-4 G-5	May accept employment if approved by the Department of State and the Immigration Service. I-94 will be stamped: "Employment Authorized."
(6) Temporary worker of distinguished merit and ability	H-1	Admitted to work on a petition of an employer. Can only work for that employer unless permission is granted by the Immigration Service to change employers.
(7) Temporary workers performing services unavailable in the U.S.	H-2	Same as for H-1.
(8) Trainee	H-3	Same as for H-1.
(9) Exchange visitor Spouse and children	J-1 J-2	May be admitted to work in a specific program or may be granted permission to work after entry. I-94 will be stamped: "Employment Authorized."
(10) Fiancé or fiancée of USC entering solely to conclude valid marriage Child of a K-1	K-1 K-2	May accept employment upon approval of the Immigration Service. I-94 will be stamped: "Employment Authorized."
(11) Intra company transferee entering to continue employment with same employer. Dependents.	L-1 L-2	Admitted upon petition by an employer. May only work for that employer. May accept employment if approved by the Immigration Service. I-94 will be stamped: "Employment Authorized."
(12) NATO representatives	NATO-1 NATO-2 NATO-3 NATO-4 NATO-5 NATO-6 NATO-7	Dependents may accept employment with approval of the Immigration Service. I-94 will be stamped: "Employment Authorized."

b. Immigrant aliens who are not allowed to perform services are:

Class of worker	Symbol on I-94	Employment Status
(1) Attendant, servant or personal employee of an A-1 or A-2	A-3	May not accept employment.
(2) Temporary visitor for business	B-1	May not accept employment.
(3) Temporary visitor for pleasure	B-2	May not accept employment.
(4) Alien in transit	C-1 C-2 C-3	May not accept employment.
(5) Transit without a visa	TRWOV	May not accept employment.
(6) Seaman	D-1	May not accept employment. D-2
(7) Dependent of student	F-2 M-2	May not accept employment.
(8) Spouse or child of an H-1, H-2 or H-3	H-4	May not accept employment.
(9) Representative of foreign information media including spouse and children	I	May not accept employment.

This rule is intended to implement Iowa Code section 96.5(10).

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Iowa Admin. Code r. 871-24.47

Adopted by IAB January 8, 2025/Volume XLVII, Number 14, effective 2/12/2025