Stimulus package for LPR-

[AussieGuy12 23]

Hi All,
Quick one and trying to look for it. I am LPR married to USC. Do we know if LPR will qualify for these stimulus payments - or if only USC.

Tried looking around, but can;t find any difinitive sources.

Thanksm

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

If you are an LPR for tax purposes in 2018 or 2019, you should qualify.

Edited March 26, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[CJK 32]

Does receiving the stimulus check fall under the "Public Charge" category?

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

Just now, CJK said:

Does receiving the stimulus check fall under the "Public Charge" category?

No.

[CJK 32]

Just now, Lucky Cat said:

No.

Not that I'm doubting you or anything, but do you have an official source by chance? I'm scared to use my husband's portion of the check if it'll count against us during ROC.

[payxibka 10,045]

20 minutes ago, CJK said:

Not that I'm doubting you or anything, but do you have an official source by chance? I'm scared to use my husband's portion of the check if it'll count against us during ROC.

Is it a federally funded means tested benefit that you APPLIED for?

 

For those nervous about using the STIMULUS money, please contact me and I will be happy to provide my direct deposit information 

Edited March 26, 2020 by payxibka

[CJK 32]

21 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Is it a federally funded means tested benefit that you APPLIED for?

 

For those nervous about using the STIMULUS money, please contact me and I will be happy to provide my direct deposit information 

No need to be snarky, it's a legitimate question. These are unsure times within the context of USCIS' power over peoples' livelihoods.

Edited March 26, 2020 by CJK

[AnJay 137]

1 hour ago, CJK said:

No need to be snarky, it's a legitimate question. These are unsure times within the context of USCIS' power over peoples' livelihoods.

Did you pay taxes in 2018, 2019, alone or jointly? Do you have ssn and green card? Then yes, you will receive and No its not public benefits! Its on the news  for days already and all over internet. Its nothing to do with USCIS! 

[Steeleballz 7,550]

1 hour ago, CJK said:

No need to be snarky, it's a legitimate question. These are unsure times within the context of USCIS' power over peoples' livelihoods.

 

   Just a guess, but probably just that the question has been asked several times on page one of this forum already. It would probably be worth pinning the topic to the top of the forum so everyone could see it.

[SalishSea 17,828]

2 hours ago, CJK said:

No need to be snarky, it's a legitimate question. These are unsure times within the context of USCIS' power over peoples' livelihoods.

I took it more as just a joke vs. snark.

 

Anyway, how does USCIS have any power over anyone's livelihood?

[Ash.1101 1,756]

 

3 hours ago, CJK said:

Not that I'm doubting you or anything, but do you have an official source by chance? I'm scared to use my husband's portion of the check if it'll count against us during ROC.

Unless you filed via mail, there is no check. It'll be direct deposited in the account you used for 2018 or 2019 tax returns. This is a stimulus for legal US tax payers. If you are a legal US tax payer, then you will be included as an adult as long as you filed taxes.

"Who won’t get a check? The main people excluded from receiving a payment are the wealthy, “nonresident aliens” (i.e., foreigners who do not hold a green card) and “dependents” who can be claimed on someone else’s tax return."

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/coronavirus-stimulus-check-calculator/

 

 

Also unless things have changed in the last year, ROC doesn't ask for financial information or run a check on you for benefits. The taxes they want to see is mainly for financial commingling proof.

Edited March 26, 2020 by Ash.

[arken 4,197]

You can find what is considered public charge on uscis pages.

 

Anyway USCIS seems to be relaxing some of restrictions for those affected by the virus.

 

https://www.uscis.gov/greencard/public-charge

[Diriangén 12]

6 hours ago, CJK said:

Does receiving the stimulus check fall under the "Public Charge" category?

No, see info below from the National Immigration Law Center document (page 4): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zHLRaciDqIZfkI_icRGVJWKWcinP6cAwvkuAeae8eog/edit

 

Benefits Considered 

 

The regulations expand the types of benefits that could be considered in a “public charge” determination, adding several widely-used programs that help low- and moderate-income working families. These programs that can be counted under the regulations are:

 

• Any Federal, State, Local or Tribal cash assistance for income maintenance, including TANF, SSI and general assistance programs (considered under the previous rule as well);

• Medicaid (with exceptions including coverage for emergency services, children under 21 years old, pregnant women including 60 days of post-partum services);

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly called “food stamps”);

• Federal Public Housing, Section 8 housing vouchers and Section 8 project-based rental assistance.

 

Use of cash assistance programs or long-term institutional care before February 24, 2020, will be considered in public charge determinations. Use of any amount of the programs listed above for any period of time on or after February 24, 2020, will be considered as a negative factor in the totality of circumstances, with a heavy negative weight assigned to people who use one or more programs for twelve months in the aggregate out of 36 months.  Note however that:

 

• DHS will not consider any benefits not listed in the rule (see table below).

• DHS will not consider benefits received by persons other than the applicant, even if the applicant requested the benefits on their behalf.

• DHS will not consider non-cash programs funded entirely by states, localities or tribes.

 

The regulations also exclude benefits received by active duty servicemembers, members of the Ready Reserve and their spouses and unmarried minor children. (Benefits received by veterans or their families are not excluded).

 

Benefits received by immigrants while in a status that is exempt from a public charge determination (e.g., while a refugee, VAWA self-petitioner, etc.) will not be considered if they apply for admission into the U.S. or LPR status under a pathway like a family-based visa petition, where public charge applies.

 

NOTE: The regulations are not retroactive. This means that benefits -- other than cash or long-term care at government expense -- that were used before the regulations became effective on February 24, 2020, will not be considered in the public charge determination.

 

Benefits Included for Public Charge

Benefits Excluded from Public Charge

·     Cash Support for Income Maintenance* ·     Non-Emergency Medicaid** ·     Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP or Food Stamps) ·     Housing Assistance (Public Housing or Section 8 Housing Vouchers and Rental Assistance)   * Included under current policy as well;   ** Exception for coverage of children under 21, pregnant women (including 60 days post-partum) adn emergency services

ANY benefits not on the included list will not be applied toward the public charge test. Examples include:  ·     Disaster relief ·     Entirely state, local or tribal programs (other than cash assistance) ·     Benefits received by the applicant’s family members ·     CHIP ·     Special Supplemental Nutrition for Women Infants and Children (WIC) ·     School Breakfast and Lunch ·     Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) ·     Transportation vouchers or non-cash transportation services ·     Non-cash TANF benefits ·    Tax credits, including the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit  ·    Advance premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act ·    Pell grants and student Loans ·    Any other program not listed in the left column

[JD2017 34]

I’m wondering what will happen for those of us who were single in 2018, then married when our spouses arrived in 2019 and had a baby,  and haven’t filed our 2019 taxes yet.  Will they calculate our amount from the 2018 tax return?

[payxibka 10,045]

9 minutes ago, JD2017 said:

I’m wondering what will happen for those of us who were single in 2018, then married when our spouses arrived in 2019 and had a baby,  and haven’t filed our 2019 taxes yet.  Will they calculate our amount from the 2018 tax return?

They won't know anything different unless you file