Foodstamps for k1 holder

[Ani2 24]

Hello. I am arriving to US very soon with k1 visa. My fiance was my sponsor, his income was enough for my interview. He has now a litlle financial problems , can he apply for me for the food stamps? Will it affect AOS? 

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24 minutes ago, Ani2 said:

Hello. I am arriving to US very soon with k1 visa. My fiance was my sponsor, his income was enough for my interview. He has now a litlle financial problems , can he apply for me for the food stamps? Will it affect AOS? 

Hi.

 

No he can't apply for food stamps for you. That is the whole point of the affidavit of support; to show that the US citizen can take care of an immigrant they are sponsoring.

 

You US citizen fiance CAN apply for food stamps for himself, however, if he qualifies.

Edited July 16, 2018 by NuestraUnion

[geowrian 22,337]

Yes he can apply for food stamps as he is a USC. If he meets the requirements and answers the form properly, he will receive them.

You will not qualify for any such benefits, though.

Presumably he doesn't meet the financial requirements right now, so a joint sponsor may be necessary.

 

There is a proposed rule that would make this situation more likely to be an issue even with a joint sponsor. Who knows what will happen by the time AOS completes (typically taking over a year now), but it is not active yet.

https://www.kff.org/disparities-policy/fact-sheet/proposed-changes-to-public-charge-policies-for-immigrants-implications-for-health-coverage/

[Ani2 24]

5 hours ago, NuestraUnion said:

Hi.

 

No he can't apply for food stamps for you. That is the whole point of the affidavit of support; to show that the US citizen can take care of an immigrant they are sponsoring.

 

You US citizen fiance CAN apply for food stamps for himself, however, if he qualifies.

Thank you

5 hours ago, geowrian said:

Yes he can apply for food stamps as he is a USC. If he meets the requirements and answers the form properly, he will receive them.

You will not qualify for any such benefits, though.

Presumably he doesn't meet the financial requirements right now, so a joint sponsor may be necessary.

 

There is a proposed rule that would make this situation more likely to be an issue even with a joint sponsor. Who knows what will happen by the time AOS completes (typically taking over a year now), but it is not active yet.

https://www.kff.org/disparities-policy/fact-sheet/proposed-changes-to-public-charge-policies-for-immigrants-implications-for-health-coverage/

Thank you