AOS and public benefits

[Cynthia C 0]

So here is my story, my husband and I married on 11/25/09. We are in the proces of putting in his AOS. My question is I recently had to leave my job due to some health issues. I am going to be working part time but we are going to be taking a big paycut. Now my husband works here and there but nothing to really support us. I was wondering since my daughter and I are both U.S. citizens if we could apply for public assistance (TANF cash/Food Stamps) and if that would affect his AOS as we just sent it out. Once he gets his work authorization he has a job lined up but till then we are living day by day and I physically can't work anymore. Please someone help!

[Anh map 2,098]

US citizens are eligible.

Edited March 16, 2011 by Anh map

[SqdnGuns 21]

US citizens are eligible.

Yes, they are eligible but she is probably concerned with showing the ability to support the family financially without public assistance.

[Audy_Rob 26]

1) You and your daughter can accept the Government Assistance.

2) You cannot claim the assistance as income towards your AOS (I-864)

3) You need to locate and prepare all necessary papers for a joint sponsor.

Good luck

[Cynthia C 0]

So if I have a joint sponsor (which I do) it should be ok as long as my husband doesn't apply also. I know they count his income but they don't count him as part of the household. By basically as long as I have a joint sponsor it should be fine for myself and my daughter to get some temporary assistance.

[Audy_Rob 26]

So if I have a joint sponsor (which I do) it should be ok as long as my husband doesn't apply also. I know they count his income but they don't count him as part of the household. By basically as long as I have a joint sponsor it should be fine for myself and my daughter to get some temporary assistance.

Yes, you will be OK.

Good luck.