K2 visa and Florida Kid Care

[allsmiles1971 0]

I just brought my fiance and his son here from out of the country on a I129F visa and K2 visa and I would like to know if any of you have applied for Florida Kid Care and is it ok to do so.

Thank you,

[StephAnn2012 50]

allsmiles1971 - I just brought my fiance and his son here from out of the country on a I129F visa and K2 visa and I would like to know if any of you have applied for Florida Kid Care and is it ok to do so.

Did you look on the website for it? - http://www.floridakidcare.org/eligibility.html

That is where you should start, not here.

[VanessaTony 3,567]

I just brought my fiance and his son here from out of the country on a I129F visa and K2 visa and I would like to know if any of you have applied for Florida Kid Care and is it ok to do so.

Thank you,

The child is not eligible. http://www.floridakidcare.org/eligibility-noncitizen.html It states

What is a qualified non-citizen?

In general, children eligible for Florida KidCare must be U.S. citizens. However, the federal government classifies some non-citizen children as "qualified aliens". These children are eligible. Also remember that some persons born outside the United States may be citizens.

Examples of Non-Citizen Children Who May Be Eligible

Children with Lawful Permanent Residence (for at least five years)

Refugees

Asylees

Cuban and Haitian entrants

Amerasians

American Indians born outside the United States

Dependent children of Active Duty United States Military Personnel or veterans

Children paroled into the United States for a year or more

Children who have been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a U.S. citizen with approved Violence Against Women Act case

Children victims of Human Trafficking certified by the Office of Refugee Resettlement

Iraqi and Afghani Special Immigrant Visa holders

Bolding added. The child is not a USC, and has not been an LPR for 5 years. Also, the "5 years" thing indicates to me that you would be asked to pay the government back as his sponsor if you use this benefit... even though it says at the bottom that they can't. You signed an I-864 so I would be wary.

Edited March 1, 2013 by Vanessa&Tony

[allsmiles1971 0]

EXACTLY! That's why I wanted to make sure and get a 2nd response from someone. I need to get him insurance, I guess I will put him under my insurance at work. Thank you.

The child is not eligible. http://www.floridakidcare.org/eligibility-noncitizen.html It states

Bolding added. The child is not a USC, and has not been an LPR for 5 years. Also, the "5 years" thing indicates to me that you would be asked to pay the government back as his sponsor if you use this benefit... even though it says at the bottom that they can't. You signed an I-864 so I would be wary.

[catknit 144]

The list does mention Cuban Entrants and it appears the OP is sponsoring family from Cuba. Is there more specific information that could possibly be available to see if the OP's family qualifies from that angle?

[Mountain Climber 186]

EXACTLY! That's why I wanted to make sure and get a 2nd response from someone. I need to get him insurance, I guess I will put him under my insurance at work. Thank you.

As you should, since he is now YOUR responsibility.

Edited March 2, 2013 by Mountain Climber

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

The child is not eligible. http://www.floridakidcare.org/eligibility-noncitizen.html It states

Bolding added. The child is not a USC, and has not been an LPR for 5 years. Also, the "5 years" thing indicates to me that you would be asked to pay the government back as his sponsor if you use this benefit... even though it says at the bottom that they can't. You signed an I-864 so I would be wary.

Child is eligible as a Cuban entrant. Within 5 years the child *should be* a citizen, provided the normal spouse immigration path is followed. Citizenship cancels the I-864 and makes them eligible for ANY means tested benefits they qualify for.

Unless there is some conflict with the child being BOTH a K-2 and a Cuban entrant. I would check with the program directors. It would seem being a Cuban entrant trumps the K-2.

Edited March 2, 2013 by Gary and Alla

[VanessaTony 3,567]

Child is eligible as a Cuban entrant. Within 5 years the child *should be* a citizen, provided the normal spouse immigration path is followed. Citizenship cancels the I-864 and makes them eligible for ANY means tested benefits they qualify for.

Unless there is some conflict with the child being BOTH a K-2 and a Cuban entrant. I would check with the program directors. It would seem being a Cuban entrant trumps the K-2.

While the child is Cuban, I don't believe that means he qualifies as a "cuban entrant" because he didn't enter on that whole Cuba visa thing, he entered on a K2. Of course I could be wrong and ultimately the Florida Care people will know!

[hikergirl 277]

From this it doesn’t look like the son would qualify as he wasn’t paroled into the US. http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=221ef7c555b2e210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=accc3e4d77d73210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

I think that’s the “wet foot, dry foot” thing.