Become a resident of NY

[tysonrocky 7]

My fiance is here now (K1), how does she become a resident of NY so she can receive some benefits?

[Love To Teach 161]

One word: Unbelievable!!!

[JohnR! 5,495]

Here are the guidelines:

http://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/exchange-out-state-driver-license

Good luck!

My fiance is here now (K1), how does she become a resident of NY so she can receive some benefits?

[tysonrocky 7]

One word: Unbelievable!!!

excuse me?

[Love To Teach 161]

Please define benefits???

[Illiria 980]

excuse me?

They are incredulous as you appear to be asking how your fiancé can start to claim benefits (money from the government) immediately after arriving. Have you married and applied for adjustment of status? The affidavit of support you need to complete for this says you will pay the government back if your immigrant spouse gets means tested benefits.

[tysonrocky 7]

I meant to apply for health insurance, benefits was the wrong word.

[3rd 84]

Be careful using the word 'benefits'. Pretty much everyone assumes that to mean 'free money' from the government. Money that tax paying residents provide.

As for health insurance, I'd imagine she currently doesn't qualify for much until she gets a green card in hand. I currently hold no health insurance and am waiting for the open enrolment to get some. Unless you have a policy that you can add her to (if you're married), you may have to wait a while.

Edited October 27, 2015 by 3rd

[Illiria 980]

I meant to apply for health insurance, benefits was the wrong word.

Gotcha, it's easily done.

[Lelyze 49]

My fiance is here now (K1), how does she become a resident of NY so she can receive some benefits?

First she needs to apply for SSN, then you need to get married After that you can easily add her to your insurance. That's how we did it. I didn't get my state ID until I received my EAD. Had no problems getting health insurance and getting bank account.

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[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

She doesn't get any benefit until she starts working and contributing the "system" for a period of time.

Most states have One Year residency requirement. You can add your fiance to you health insurance but that ain't free.

She is not entitled to any form of financial assistance from the state or the govt yet. Remember your the I-864 you signed?