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As an LPR, can you apply for student loans?

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katgrl   14

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Basically, I'm wondering if my husband will be able to apply for student loans as an LPR. I'm not sure if it falls under the category of US govt welfare. My guess is no it doesn't, but student grants are. Any information on this please?

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A loan implies paying back! So YES can apply for student loans, it is NOT welfare, and is NOT a means tested benefit. Also grants tend to not fall under means tested benefits check with the financial aid department of the college.

Note a LPR can even file for a means-tested benefit, however the sponsor (person who filed I-864) can be sued by the government to repay this.

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Means tested benefit--that's the phrase I couldn't think of! :) Okay, I know it sounds like a crazy question and I was pretty sure of the answer, but had to double check! Thanks.

02/21/99 Hubby entered with F1 student visa D/S

May 2002 He stopped attending school because he couldn't afford it any longer.

03?/2002 USC sibling I-130 petition

02/2009 Met hubby

08/2009 Sibling petition approved but ineligible to adjust status due to overstay

07/10 Married :)

11/22/10 [day 0]- mailed AOS packet!! should be there by noon 11/23/2010

12/3/10 [day 11]- received email/text notification of acceptance from USCIS

12/3/10 hubby surprised me with a trip to Los Angeles for my birthday...no problems :)

12/6/10 [day 14]- received hard copy NOA1 in mail

12/7/10 [day 15]- checks cashed...ouch

12/15/10 [day 23]- rec'd biometrics appt set for Dec. 28th at 10 am! :)

12/28/10 [day 36]- successful biometrics appt

01/27/11 [day 66]- rec'd interview appt set for March 10th at 10 am :)

02/25/11 [day 95]- rec'd EAD

03/10/11 [day 109]- Interview, Green card approved!! :)

Next Step: Removing conditions in 2 years.

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YES YOU CAN.

Student loans and grants such as PELL and Workstudy are not means-tested benefits. I am a LPR and a full time student recieving grants. Fill out a FAFSA and you are good to go. B-)

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katgrl   14

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Awesome, thanks for your insight. I'm not too sure if he can even get grants because it's for flight training school. I'm not sure the government gives grants to specialized career training, or that we would even be financially eligible. But we'll see. That would be great! :)

02/21/99 Hubby entered with F1 student visa D/S

May 2002 He stopped attending school because he couldn't afford it any longer.

03?/2002 USC sibling I-130 petition

02/2009 Met hubby

08/2009 Sibling petition approved but ineligible to adjust status due to overstay

07/10 Married :)

11/22/10 [day 0]- mailed AOS packet!! should be there by noon 11/23/2010

12/3/10 [day 11]- received email/text notification of acceptance from USCIS

12/3/10 hubby surprised me with a trip to Los Angeles for my birthday...no problems :)

12/6/10 [day 14]- received hard copy NOA1 in mail

12/7/10 [day 15]- checks cashed...ouch

12/15/10 [day 23]- rec'd biometrics appt set for Dec. 28th at 10 am! :)

12/28/10 [day 36]- successful biometrics appt

01/27/11 [day 66]- rec'd interview appt set for March 10th at 10 am :)

02/25/11 [day 95]- rec'd EAD

03/10/11 [day 109]- Interview, Green card approved!! :)

Next Step: Removing conditions in 2 years.

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YES YOU CAN.

Student loans and grants such as PELL and Workstudy are not means-tested benefits. I am a LPR and a full time student recieving grants. Fill out a FAFSA and you are good to go. B-)

Do you have any idea what happen if a person who has a student loan and in the process of removal of condition? Can they denied the petition if they don't get convinced or satisfied with the evidences that were submitted?

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