July 2015 AOS filers

[alex06m 2]

I am not 100% sure, but I think the only person that might suffer consequences from getting any financial help from the Government is the new LPR, not USC sponsors. And also the are things that are in a "forbidden" list and there are some that your husband might be eligible for and can get. Here's something that might help http://www.uscis.gov/news/fact-sheets/public-charge-fact-sheet

I have been studying the subject and Advance Tax is a good way to lower the amount to be paid for his insurance, unless it is not an option anymore due to higher income and you are not eligible.

Obviously you visited your state's health department page. Basicly whatever help they offer is what you can get based on income eligibility of course, other than that just ordinary insurance companies that charge more. That is what I've found out so far.

If I didn't get your question right I apologize and you might want to clarify. Hope it helps!

Ksenia thanx. In fact Advance Tax is what we got from the healthConnector. As far as I understand a new or potential LPR can apply for public benefits, but the State (or the Government?) can sue sponsor(s) who signed Affidavit of Support because the meaning of the AoS is to promise that the person would not apply for the public benefits. So I am trying to figure out is Advance Credit is considered as public benefit that the LPR should not apply to.

If it does I have no clue how we can get a family insurance if three of us (kids and me) are USC and have rights to get Advance Credit and one member of our family family (my husband) is assumed to not apply because the sponsors promised that he would not.

[Ksenia1985 37]

Ksenia thanx. In fact Advance Tax is what we got from the healthConnector. As far as I understand a new or potential LPR can apply for public benefits, but the State (or the Government?) can sue sponsor(s) who signed Affidavit of Support because the meaning of the AoS is to promise that the person would not apply for the public benefits. So I am trying to figure out is Advance Credit is considered as public benefit that the LPR should not apply to.

If it does I have no clue how we can get a family insurance if three of us (kids and me) are USC and have rights to get Advance Credit and one member of our family family (my husband) is assumed to not apply because the sponsors promised that he would not.

I Believe the link that I provided should answer that question though. There are benefits that are Public charge and there are benefits that are not. You signed affidavit of support and if the person you are sponsoring gets benefits that are public charge, then possibly you are in trouble. I don't see Advance Tax return in the list for the benefits that are not public charge, that suggests that this is something he can get in trouble for. But, that is if he works, pays taxes and is getting that from his income as far as I understand. If you are the only one with income and are providing for 3 dependants -then it is you who is applying and you are the one receiving it not the husband and you can spend on your husband's insurance.

I don't have any kind of health insurance at the moment. Insurance companies won't take me cuz I am pregnant and my husbands health insurance from work is so expensive that we won't have food on the table if we pay every month for it. So I as a new LPR applied for Medicaid on the ground of pregnancy which is not a public charge. However our state laws require a five year residency before I can receive any kind of help from them. However they said we are eligible for Advance tax return. And in the official letter that we got from them they stated that I was eligible, my husband USC was listed as non applicant though. It is confusing. We will not use Advance tax return because those insurance plans don't cover pregnancy either way. But I am eligible for emergency Medicaid that is delivery and hospital bills, same goes to your husband if he needs emergency help and if he is hurt and needs urgent treatment. That is the only help I was able to get from the state. The only way I personally see in your situation is that you are the one getting the tax benefits. But I assume he is going to work himself soon enough, so...just finding work that offers insurance maybe?

[Billett 14]

Of course no one should be working without a work permit, but when uscis takes forever to send out your EAD and you have a family to feed and bills to pay.... You go out and work for the money ! That's the way he was raised and I support that. And no worries, I spoke to various different organizations last night, that DO help people in his situation.

I guess you're the type of person that talks down on those NOT working but also would talk down if he was selling drugs, stealing or doing illicit things for money.

Just like that man hired him knowing he still didn't have his work permit, he should pay him, because he earned his money. It's not a hand out. And that man came to my husband it's not like my husband was even out there looking.

Taking advantage of someone in need, isn't right

Sorry to hear about your husband, I totally understand you guys, I'm adjusting from B2 visa and sometimes I go nuts because the bills pile up and I can't work until I get my EAD card, but what they did to your husband is not fear, I know my husband told me about a number you call to report work abuse or when an employer pay less than minimum wage without benefits but I think is for US citizens just tell your husband not to work until he gets his card because they are taking advantage of him and it just be horrible to work so hard and not get paid! Hopefully his EAD card will come soon, I know is hard but try to sit thight a little longer.

Best of luck and my prayers for you ?

[alex06m 2]

I Believe the link that I provided should answer that question though. There are benefits that are Public charge and there are benefits that are not. You signed affidavit of support and if the person you are sponsoring gets benefits that are public charge, then possibly you are in trouble. I don't see Advance Tax return in the list for the benefits that are not public charge, that suggests that this is something he can get in trouble for. But, that is if he works, pays taxes and is getting that from his income as far as I understand. If you are the only one with income and are providing for 3 dependants -then it is you who is applying and you are the one receiving it not the husband and you can spend on your husband's insurance.

I don't have any kind of health insurance at the moment. Insurance companies won't take me cuz I am pregnant and my husbands health insurance from work is so expensive that we won't have food on the table if we pay every month for it. So I as a new LPR applied for Medicaid on the ground of pregnancy which is not a public charge. However our state laws require a five year residency before I can receive any kind of help from them. However they said we are eligible for Advance tax return. And in the official letter that we got from them they stated that I was eligible, my husband USC was listed as non applicant though. It is confusing. We will not use Advance tax return because those insurance plans don't cover pregnancy either way. But I am eligible for emergency Medicaid that is delivery and hospital bills, same goes to your husband if he needs emergency help and if he is hurt and needs urgent treatment. That is the only help I was able to get from the state. The only way I personally see in your situation is that you are the one getting the tax benefits. But I assume he is going to work himself soon enough, so...just finding work that offers insurance maybe?

Ksenia, thank you very much! You made a clear for me, it is an Advance credit return, that I am getting, not him! (emergency Medicaid he had before, this one I know, btw should work fine for pregnancy, I know one girl who used and she was here with a B2 visa, there are special family centers that work with pregnant women with Medicaid and provide full medical service, so good luck to you on this journey!)

And yes let's hope that he would find a job with an insurance soon enough! Thank you very much!

[del8ert 10]

Green card approved. Good luck to you all.

[kattaklizm 11]

Green card approved. Good luck to you all.

Congratulations!!!!!!!!

[KASH2011 382]

Green card approved. Good luck to you all.

Congrats!

[Vicky&Fritz 33]

Congrats to the recent approvals! We're still waiting to hear about an interview! :/

Hubby got a job offer today though!

[Pishi_Pishi 63]

I got interview waiver letter...meaning long wait and new medical will be needed, plus we can't go on vacation where I want as they require green card to get visa

Edited October 20, 2015 by Pishi_Pishi

[ThisIsCat 2]

EAD and AP were approved on October 16th! I received emails about the approvals yesterday - YAY! I got the approvals without the need for a biometrics appointment. Thank God!

[neuroticbell 5]

Has anyone from Buffalo NY heard anything about an interview yet? I'm on day 112 and nothing yet.

[bonzaigirl 13]

EAD and AP were approved on October 16th! I received emails about the approvals yesterday - YAY! I got the approvals without the need for a biometrics appointment. Thank God!

Congratulations ThisisCat. Your biometrics letter will probably be mailed to you soon as you need it so that your combo card can be produced. Will have my biometrics this friday. Good luck to you

[bonzaigirl 13]

EAD and AP were approved on October 16th! I received emails about the approvals yesterday - YAY! I got the approvals without the need for a biometrics appointment. Thank God!

Congratulations ThisisCat. Your biometrics letter will probably be mailed to you soon as you need it so that your combo card can be produced. Will have my biometrics this friday. Good luck to you ☺

[kattaklizm 11]

Has anyone from Buffalo NY heard anything about an interview yet? I'm on day 112 and nothing yet.

Did you try to check the immigration timeline here on VJ for your field office. You could also check the processing time on uscis website but I'm afraid that the processing timeframe is not accurate. https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

[Patton-Case 0]

Hello guys,

I just received a letter from USCIS indicating a potential interview waiver AND a delay of 6 months on my application from the date of the letter (october 14)... Because of quote workload factors not related to your case...