Medi cal/food stamps

[Tota 2]

Does being on or applying for medi cal & food stamps make an affect for my husband coming here from Egypt? Not sure who to really ask about that and it came to mind

[Tim/Mav 305]

Yes, it can possibly destroy the Petition. To qualify for Food Stamps you must show you exhausted all available funds.

This is Not the right move in a positive direction to take

[NigeriaorBust 4,087]

Even though in theory you can provide a co sponsor they are not required to allow you to use one. They can see your position as a sign that the immigrant will be arriving in a distressed financial situation and deny under the likely to become a public charge.

[jkelly07 120]

your on food stamps and the petitioner us citizen the fee for the 1-130 420.00 dollars. you have to show poverty guide lines for two is19,387 per year on the 1-864. you could have a problem for the nvc you will receive a RFE a red flag good luck.

[Tota 2]

Wow okay... Thanks! I figured being on those would make a problem

[jkelly07 120]

maybe you guys can get a sponsor to help family or some one- you will need to show your tax returns 3 years tax transcripts that's the problem and your on medical and food stamps. I wish you guys luck.

[newacct 688]

Medicaid (Medi-Cal is just the California name for it), food stamps, etc. cannot be considered when determining whehter an immigrant is likely to become a public charge:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=829b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=829b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

I am not sure whether this just applies to the immigrant, or also applies to the petitioner.

[together4evr 360]

Egypt will accept a cosponsor as long as he is way over the limit. if he barely meets it they will throw it out. I seen them throw out 25,000 for 3 people. so just get a good cosponsor and do not allow the public aid departmentplace your husband on the free rent or foodstamp count ever. or your sposor can be asked every year to give the government back that money

good luck

Also he may not get a job for a year. how will you guys survive?

You need to go out and find a decent job while he is here adjusting to usa life and making contacts

[sparkles_ 456]

Medicaid (Medi-Cal is just the California name for it), food stamps, etc. cannot be considered when determining whehter an immigrant is likely to become a public charge:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=829b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=829b0a5659083210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

I am not sure whether this just applies to the immigrant, or also applies to the petitioner.

When I filed my ex-husband, about 7 years ago, I was on food stamps and medicaid. Never even came up, had a co-sponsor as well. It is meant that the immigrant not become a public charge...the USC is not restricted to getting benefits from the state. I believe the only thing I remember on the AOS was a question about ever getting TANF or cash assistance, never accept TANF. The reason you have a co-sponsor is to make sure your man won't become a public charge!

However he AOS'd in the states after being here on another visa type. Perhaps this made things different.

Forgive me if this sounds stupid but can USCIS check to see if the sponsor gets food stamps, etc, since it is all at not even a state but city/county level. Here is a direct quote from that link"

Q. What publicly funded benefits may not be considered for public charge purposes?

A. Non-cash benefits (other than institutionalization for long-term care) are generally not taken into account for purposes of a public charge determination.

Special-purpose cash assistance is also generally not taken into account for purposes of public charge determination.

Non-cash or special-purpose cash benefits are generally supplemental in nature and do not make a person primarily dependent on the government for subsistence. Therefore, past, current, or future receipt of these benefits do not impact a public charge determination

Edited August 17, 2013 by beccabecca

[Tota 2]

I went in for an appointment today at a "clinic" due to a car accident I've been in and my doctor office doesn't see accident patients! So when I showed them proof of income they basically explained to me that I'm qualified for medi cal and food stamps. I wasn't an all go for it or anything but just curious if it would be an issue for our petition.

[sparkles_ 456]

I went in for an appointment today at a "clinic" due to a car accident I've been in and my doctor office doesn't see accident patients! So when I showed them proof of income they basically explained to me that I'm qualified for medi cal and food stamps. I wasn't an all go for it or anything but just curious if it would be an issue for our petition.

I was similar but I was pregnant, and offered the pregnancy medicaid as well as food stamps. Like I said, I took them, I used them for 11mo until I went back to work after having my son. It not once came up, and to my knowledge non-cash benefits aren't even asked about on the forms. Only TANF/cash benefits are. Personally I think you are OK. I would search up about it on other forums because I think it happens for than you would imagine.

That-cosponsor will bear the responsibility of making sure the immigrant isn't on any benefits. You as the USC can do whatever you qualify for as long as he isn't named on any of it because that is how I did it and how the USCIS guides explain it.

Edited August 17, 2013 by beccabecca

[nurse1967 287]

I'm just wondering how someone who is eligible for medi-cal and food stamps finds the funding to travel to Egypt multiple times.

[Tota 2]

I'm just wondering how someone who is eligible for medi-cal and food stamps finds the funding to travel to Egypt multiple times.

If you mean that personally towards me, then keep wondering.

But if you mean that from the governments state of view, that did come to my mind as well.