Can I apply for food stamp before K1 application?

[zijin 0]

I am a permanent resident, and a student, all my tuition and living fee are from the loans. For the reason than I do not have any income and my parents are not in this country, I am qualified to apply the food stamp.

But I will become citizenship next year, also I will graduate and get a job next Aug. Then I will apply K1 visa for my boyfriend. If I apply the food stamp now, I would only use that within 1 year, before the K1 application. I do not know if my food stamp history will have bad effect on the K1 application? Next year I may have income only for 4 months, I think that will be less than the bottom line of the finacial sponsion. Will my boyfriend be considered as "public charge" because of my 1 year food stamp history potentially? If it will, I will not apply for that.

Since I will graduate and have a job next year, I am planning to have a baby when I visit him next year. Do you think my pregnancy will make the case processed faster? I need him to take care of me when I give birth the baby.

Thanks a lot for your answer!

Edited September 22, 2009 by zijin

[newlyweds 0]

maybe when you apply for the K-1 you can also have a co-sponsor, but im not sure about the food stamp, it might make it seem so much that you cant support him. but then again there is the co-sponsor.. i hope someone else can shed some light unto your query

[rsn 135]

I am a permanent resident, and a student, all my tuition and living fee are from the loans. For the reason than I do not have any income and my parents are not in this country, I am qualified to apply the food stamp.

But I will become citizenship next year, also I will graduate and get a job next Aug. Then I will apply K1 visa for my boyfriend. If I apply the food stamp now, I would only use that within 1 year, before the K1 application. I do not know if my food stamp history will have bad effect on the K1 application? Next year I may have income only for 4 months, I think that will be less than the bottom line of the finacial sponsion. Will my boyfriend be considered as "public charge" because of my 1 year food stamp history potentially? If it will, I will not apply for that.

Since I will graduate and have a job next year, I am planning to have a baby when I visit him next year. Do you think my pregnancy will make the case processed faster? I need him to take care of me when I give birth the baby.

Thanks a lot for your answer!

I don't think having a baby will make the process go any faster or smoother. Maybe you should consider holding off on the whole baby thing until he actually gets here after receiving the visa. Just a thought. It sounds like you are already on shaky financial ground. Not sure what problems you will face proving that you can support your fiancee. Sounds like you're making decisions based on a lot of assumptions. Then again, maybe you're just thinking this out in your head. I'll assume the latter and tell you to think about this again since there are a lot of things that could go wrong with your plan.

[Anh map 2,098]

Having a child will not make the process faster or easier. Havng a child together does not prove a true, bona fide relationship. It will raise the income requirement as your household will be 3 persons. For 2009 that income requirement is $22,887.00

You receiving food stamps will not affect the visa petition.

[zijin 0]

Thank you so much for your fast reply.

I want to have a baby because I am 30 years old now. I know it is too slow if I apply him when I am permanent resident, so we waited a long time.

What Anh said is right, may be I should consider the baby when he arrived.

[Dakine 26]

Thank you so much for your fast reply.

I want to have a baby because I am 30 years old now. I know it is too slow if I apply him when I am permanent resident, so we waited a long time.

What Anh said is right, may be I should consider the baby when he arrived.

Not the best way to start a marriage . How you going to pay for having a baby or are "we" going to pay for it?

Edited September 22, 2009 by Haole

[What Happened? 4]

Thank you so much for your fast reply.

I want to have a baby because I am 30 years old now. I know it is too slow if I apply him when I am permanent resident, so we waited a long time.

What Anh said is right, may be I should consider the baby when he arrived.

You can still have a healthy baby well after 30. There should be no rush. It is better to wait. Having a baby doesn't make them process your petition any faster.

[Justine+David 218]

Do you have any other health conditions right now? That does affect the chances of delivering a healthy child (I'm a NICU nurse). Why don't you talk to your doctor about it? Broadly speaking, it's better to have babies before the age of 35.

It is something to consider about having enough money to take care of the child. Keep in mind that your fiance will not be able to work for a few months when he first arrives and that it's another hefty $1,010 fee in order for him to adjust status.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

I am a permanent resident, and a student, all my tuition and living fee are from the loans. For the reason than I do not have any income and my parents are not in this country, I am qualified to apply the food stamp.

But I will become citizenship next year, also I will graduate and get a job next Aug. Then I will apply K1 visa for my boyfriend. If I apply the food stamp now, I would only use that within 1 year, before the K1 application. I do not know if my food stamp history will have bad effect on the K1 application? Next year I may have income only for 4 months, I think that will be less than the bottom line of the finacial sponsion. Will my boyfriend be considered as "public charge" because of my 1 year food stamp history potentially? If it will, I will not apply for that.

Since I will graduate and have a job next year, I am planning to have a baby when I visit him next year. Do you think my pregnancy will make the case processed faster? I need him to take care of me when I give birth the baby.

Thanks a lot for your answer!

Food stamps will not affect the K-1 for the US citizen. Pregnacy will not make it go faster. Now your questions are answered.

Now for some personal advice from a certified old fart that has been there (almost everywhere, but not China) and done that (almost everything legal and some things "not legal in Alabama" but never got caught)

Get your priorities straight young lady! Get your education done, get yourself a good job and then think about making babies. "Babies" hang around a long time, I have one baby that is 32 years old and now he is married and making babies! The things just never go away and they need to be priority ONE in your life and the father's forever. Like, until you DIE forever! Take your time, don't skip any steps and all will be OK.

The USCIS could not possibly care less if you are pregnant and you will be having that baby all alone if you do not wait and do things in order.

Three rules in life insure success

1. Finish your education

2. Never quit a job unless you have a new one

3. DO NOT make babies until you are married

These are not moral judgements (I have no morals) these are financial facts of life. Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life. Follow them and you are gauranteed at least a normal life, if not wealthy and famous, then at least normal.

PS the rules apply even if you are 30 years old. A late start is not a head start. If you are healthy there is no rush to have a baby.

Edited September 22, 2009 by Gary and Alla

[EasternDE 35]

Three rules in life insure success

1. Finish your education

2. Never quit a job unless you have a new one

3. DO NOT make babies until you are married

These are not moral judgements (I have no morals) these are financial facts of life. Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life. Follow them and you are gauranteed at least a normal life, if not wealthy and famous, then at least normal.

May I know your "non moral" 3 rules to become wealthy and famous?

_________________

"Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life."

Gary is absolutly right. It is just like he said.

And unfortunatly this applies to me too, and I'm 36, so I really understand your fears.

Take one thing at a time, you'll be fine.

Don't let yourself get overwhelmed, you're almost there.

[tallcoolone 102]

I am a permanent resident, and a student, all my tuition and living fee are from the loans. For the reason than I do not have any income and my parents are not in this country, I am qualified to apply the food stamp.

But I will become citizenship next year, also I will graduate and get a job next Aug. Then I will apply K1 visa for my boyfriend. If I apply the food stamp now, I would only use that within 1 year, before the K1 application. I do not know if my food stamp history will have bad effect on the K1 application? Next year I may have income only for 4 months, I think that will be less than the bottom line of the finacial sponsion. Will my boyfriend be considered as "public charge" because of my 1 year food stamp history potentially? If it will, I will not apply for that.

Since I will graduate and have a job next year, I am planning to have a baby when I visit him next year. Do you think my pregnancy will make the case processed faster? I need him to take care of me when I give birth the baby.

Thanks a lot for your answer!

Food stamps will not affect the K-1 for the US citizen. Pregnacy will not make it go faster. Now your questions are answered.

Now for some personal advice from a certified old fart that has been there (almost everywhere, but not China) and done that (almost everything legal and some things "not legal in Alabama" but never got caught)

Get your priorities straight young lady! Get your education done, get yourself a good job and then think about making babies. "Babies" hang around a long time, I have one baby that is 32 years old and now he is married and making babies! The things just never go away and they need to be priority ONE in your life and the father's forever. Like, until you DIE forever! Take your time, don't skip any steps and all will be OK.

The USCIS could not possibly care less if you are pregnant and you will be having that baby all alone if you do not wait and do things in order.

Three rules in life insure success

1. Finish your education

2. Never quit a job unless you have a new one

3. DO NOT make babies until you are married

These are not moral judgements (I have no morals) these are financial facts of life. Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life. Follow them and you are gauranteed at least a normal life, if not wealthy and famous, then at least normal.

PS the rules apply even if you are 30 years old. A late start is not a head start. If you are healthy there is no rush to have a baby.

A must pose this question again:

Why isn't this Poster a Moderator

Excellent answers, straight forward and to the point

[keithNvaleria 0]

......and #4. Is " Don't do anything that will give you a police record ".

[Beth/ Paris Heart 2]

......and #4. Is " Don't do anything that will give you a police record ".

Good one!!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Three rules in life insure success

1. Finish your education

2. Never quit a job unless you have a new one

3. DO NOT make babies until you are married

These are not moral judgements (I have no morals) these are financial facts of life. Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life. Follow them and you are gauranteed at least a normal life, if not wealthy and famous, then at least normal.

May I know your "non moral" 3 rules to become wealthy and famous?

_________________

"Break them, any one of them, and you will forever struggle in life."

Gary is absolutly right. It is just like he said.

And unfortunatly this applies to me too, and I'm 36, so I really understand your fears.

Take one thing at a time, you'll be fine.

Don't let yourself get overwhelmed, you're almost there.

when I find out, I will post them here. My dad only told me how not to be "poor". Although he used to say...

1. It is just as easy to fall in love with a rich one as a poor one AND

2. There is nothing a man can't fix with $700 or a .30-06

He left off the third rule and now I am stuck in "normal land" forever!

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

......and #4. Is " Don't do anything that will give you a police record ".

Good one!!

Yes, that should be added (even at the risk of sounding like I have morals ) I read an interesting piece just today, that now ranks a clean police record even above education (not sure about that) The theory being that almost everyone now does a police background and even small simple crimes will prevent you from getting even low level jobs not requiring even a high scholl education. Good point!

Or just marry a rich one! (why is it we never listen to our parents until we are as old as they were when they said it???)