I864- becoming a public charge

[What's next 1]

By signing the I864...

"Under this contract, you agree that, in deciding whether the intending immigrant can establish that he or she is notinadmissible to the United States as an alien likely to become a public charge, the U.S. Government can consider yourincome and assets to be available for the support of the intending immigrant."

Does this mean she can't apply for Welfare and food stamps? How about other federal gov't programs like Medicare or Student financial aid? How about state programs like Medicaid?

How do you guys see it?

[payxibka 10,045]

as far as I know it applies to "means tested" benefits.

[Teacher Mark 53]

By signing the I864...

"Under this contract, you agree that, in deciding whether the intending immigrant can establish that he or she is notinadmissible to the United States as an alien likely to become a public charge, the U.S. Government can consider yourincome and assets to be available for the support of the intending immigrant."

Does this mean she can't apply for Welfare and food stamps? How about other federal gov't programs like Medicare or Student financial aid? How about state programs like Medicaid?

How do you guys see it?

The way that I have understood it is that if your Spouse signs up for any Federal or State program the Government retains the right to collect the money from you or your Co Sponsor.

[YuAndDan 153]

What this means is that IF the immigrant were to use means tested benefits, the government can expect the sponsor to repay them, this is to prevent the immigrant from becoming a charge of the state.

[MichelleN 0]

Pardon my ignorance...but what are means tested benefits..?