question about the new public charge rule and I485 adjustment of status

[cd37 229]

On 4/23/2020 at 9:36 AM, Villanelle said:

To anyone following this thread:

 

It bothered me that the OP was insistent that the parents were/are entitled to snap - plus the comment about repeated snap workers stating they were eligible- so I looked into it a bit more. This is not what I first thought (that it was either ignorance or intentionally fraud) but rather this is a loophole being exploited. For me that is much worse. At least someone committing intentional fraud knows they are doing wrong, but I have a hard time with someone exploiting a loophole and hiding behind the reason of 'well its allowed' to not take any moral responsibility.  

 

Anyone interested in the loophole is welcome to look into it the same way I did. Im not going to explain all the intricacies of it but basically if you are an adult child being supported by your parents you can not get snap. However if you are a parent being supported by an adult child you can qualify providing you claim your adult child does not provide you with food. So parents with 0 income are being provided with housing, clothing, utilities, transportation, everything really- but a line is drawn at giving them food. (eyeroll). Perhaps there was a time long ago  snap was needed (they havent worked in 30 years) and I fully support and encourage those who need help like snap or medicaid to use it. But IMO that time has passed. Accepting 200//month in snap and medical benefits has allowed a savings account to grow to 40 thousand dollars. Why pay for parents food when it can be provided for by taxpayers? Just because there is a loophole that allows you to do something doesnt mean its right or that you should.

 

The only other thing I will add is a huge part of immigration is showing good moral character. One should not exploit loopholes and then be surprised when its used against them. So while none of this violates TOS as fraudulent/illegal activity discussion (its all allowed under current snap/medicaid policy) I am just not comfortable providing advice on how to overcome it and will no longer be engaging in this thread. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Very well summarized.

[MoroccanLover40 2]

Just wanted to put an update. My wife was approved and they never asked us about my parents or anything really. My wife and I went to a interview and there was a officer who asked us maybe 2 questions at best and said you're approved.