Help please

[Amalgamated 0]

I am already applied for Financial aid or university here in US and at the same time I am sponsoring my wife

Is this will be consider as government benefit?

Can I applie for it now or till my wife come here

Thank you guys for your help

[aaron2020 11,651]

It's okay for an LPR to get financial aid. Perfectly okay for a petitioner to get it too.

An LPR is not prohibited from all government benefits. An LPR is barred from receiving only certain means tested benefits.

[Amalgamated 0]

Thank you for your reply

But I am the petitioner and sponsor for my wife

I think that the day I her interview the CO will notice that I am getting financial aid and that my disqualify her right ?

[aaron2020 11,651]

You are okay. It's fine that you get financial aid.

Make sure you have a good Joint Sponsor if you don't meet the I-864 requirements.

[Amalgamated 0]

Thank you for ur reply

And that's what I am asking about : if I get financial aid for school should I need a joint sponsor or not ?

Thank you

[aaron2020 11,651]

Financial aid is not acceptable as income for the I-864. FA consists of loans which is borrowed money and not income and grants which are one time gifts.

If you don't not have an income around $18,000, then you will need a Joint Sponsor.

[benzman 0]

hello thank you for your reply

yeah what i will get is FA one time gift i don't borrow any money from the bank or any thing like this

my income is above the poverty line but i will get a financial aid

should i accept that or wait till my wife will be here

thank you

[aaron2020 11,651]

Financial aid is not a problem. It is never a problem. I don't understand why you keep asking if it is a problem? It is not a problem. You can take it. It will not affect your wife's case.

If you are not taking out loans, then your Financial Aid will be grants and/or scholarships. These are generally one time payments since you have to apply for it every year, so financial aid will not count as income. As long as your other income is above the poverty line, then you will not need a Joint Sponsor.