Means tested benefit

[MrsBocanegra 3]

First off we were about to file AOS tomorrow, but I just found out today I am pregnant. I am the U.S citizen and my husband is the one seeking AOS. We are using my sister as a cosponsor because I am still in school and don’t make enough money. I just got a new higher paying job, but benefits will not kick in for awhile because it is a temp to permanent position. I will have to use Medicaid to cover the pregnancy. My question is will this affect his AOS in anyway? Please help I am a little confused and most of all worried.

Thank you

[Danu 19]

it shouldnt, and she would still just be sponsoring him, as the baby is not born yet and will be a USC once born. I think there might have been an issue if he was on a means tested benefit, but not if you are.

[tglea 0]

First off we were about to file AOS tomorrow, but I just found out today I am pregnant. I am the U.S citizen and my husband is the one seeking AOS. We are using my sister as a cosponsor because I am still in school and don’t make enough money. I just got a new higher paying job, but benefits will not kick in for awhile because it is a temp to permanent position. I will have to use Medicaid to cover the pregnancy. My question is will this affect his AOS in anyway? Please help I am a little confused and most of all worried.

Thank you

Not to worry. The affidavit of support restricts the alien(your husband) from using means tested benefits, not you.

[MrsBocanegra 3]

Ok, Thank you guys for your help!

[shakira08 0]

Not to worry. The affidavit of support restricts the alien(your husband) from using means tested benefits, not you.

I knew someone that applying for AOS..and the husband is jobless, and they're on "foodstamp"....but they got co-sponsor though there family friend...so it will affect there applications do u think?.......

[Myopia 93]

I knew someone that applying for AOS..and the husband is jobless, and they're on "foodstamp"....but they got co-sponsor though there family friend...so it will affect there applications do u think?.......

This is very confusing. Here in the package that I have it stated very clearly on the first page that if either of us had claimed any kind of benefits in the past then we needed to get a letter from the Foodstamp office stating that they knew we were married and were no longer claiming any foodstamps. Now I know that foodstamps is not considered a public charge benefit so why would they say you had to get a letter stating that you were no longer receiving any foodstamps?