R994-405-1002. Alien Status

(1) An alien may establish wage credits and qualify for benefit payments if he or she was: (a) Lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time the services were performed, or (b) Lawfully present for the purpose of performing the services, or (c) Permanently residing in the United States under color of law at the time the services were performed, or (d) Granted the status of "refugee" or "asylee" by the Immigration and Nationality Act, United States Code Title 8, Section 1101 et seq. (2) The status of temporary residence or the granting of work authorization does not confer retroactive lawful presence for purposes of monetary entitlement or work authorization.