Public Charge Question

[ella and mark 0]

Hello,

My wife entered the US under a CR-1 Visa a year and a couple of months ago. She is now pregnant and her employer is suggesting that she file for disability when she decides to take a leave. My questions is: Will my wife become a public charge if she files for disability? Thanks in advance for any help.

-Mark

[payxibka 10,045]

Hello,

My wife entered the US under a CR-1 Visa a year and a couple of months ago. She is now pregnant and her employer is suggesting that she file for disability when she decides to take a leave. My questions is: Will my wife become a public charge if she files for disability? Thanks in advance for any help.

-Mark

absolutely not a problem if it is an employer provided plan.. the public charge question only refers to government sponsored "means" tested benefits

[ella and mark 0]

absolutely not a problem if it is an employer provided plan.. the public charge question only refers to government sponsored "means" tested benefits

Thanks for the response. I always thought disability was a state/government provision, not something an employer would provide, which was the reason for my question.

[payxibka 10,045]

Thanks for the response. I always thought disability was a state/government provision, not something an employer would provide, which was the reason for my question.

no government sponsored short term disability plan I am aware of....

you need to check if it is "means" tested... if not then it is not an issue

[Mark and Carol 4]

Hello,

My wife entered the US under a CR-1 Visa a year and a couple of months ago. She is now pregnant and her employer is suggesting that she file for disability when she decides to take a leave. My questions is: Will my wife become a public charge if she files for disability? Thanks in advance for any help.

-Mark

Disability is provided by the employer and in some cases the employer deducts a percentage of the premium payment from your pay check.

This should not be an issue for you.