Government benefit with co-sponsor

[USAUSA 1]

Hi guys,

 

My husband came here with spouse visa. We using a co-sponsor and signed that he wouldn't be using any government benefits. I was just wondering If me and my 4 year old son can apply for food stamp since we both us citizen. (Apply for 2 household members instead of 3) I just want to make sure that nothing will have an effect to our co-sponsor. ( My husband already apply for a citizenship, but due to covid the process taking much longer.) 

 

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

[JeanneAdil 6,410]

the application does vary from state to state but income for all members of the household are taken in to see if u meet the requirements

 

Have u thought of WIC (children under 5) 

[pushbrk 12,801]

6 hours ago, USAUSA said:

Hi guys,

 

My husband came here with spouse visa. We using a co-sponsor and signed that he wouldn't be using any government benefits. I was just wondering If me and my 4 year old son can apply for food stamp since we both us citizen. (Apply for 2 household members instead of 3) I just want to make sure that nothing will have an effect to our co-sponsor. ( My husband already apply for a citizenship, but due to covid the process taking much longer.) 

 

Thank you so much for your time and consideration.

Not an issue with regard to the affidavit of support.

[Chancy 6,241]

*** Moved from IR1/CR1 Process & Procedures to Your New Life In America forum -- OP's husband is done with the visa process ***

 

[USAUSA 1]

On 3/14/2022 at 9:17 AM, JeanneAdil said:

the application does vary from state to state but income for all members of the household are taken in to see if u meet the requirements

 

Have u thought of WIC (children under 5) 

Thank you so much!!! I thought I would show household income of 3 (Included my husband) but receive benefit of 2. (With out my husband)

 

I'll try WIC.

[USAUSA 1]

On 3/14/2022 at 3:39 PM, pushbrk said:

Not an issue with regard to the affidavit of support.

Thank you so much for your answer!!!

 

In that case I could show household income of 3 (Included my husband) but receive benefit of 2. (With out my husband)?

I just don't know whom to ask since the officer said that I could apply for my husband too after I explain the whole situation.

I just want to make sure that our co-sponsor not gonna have an effect from my action.

[pushbrk 12,801]

40 minutes ago, USAUSA said:

Thank you so much for your answer!!!

 

In that case I could show household income of 3 (Included my husband) but receive benefit of 2. (With out my husband)?

I just don't know whom to ask since the officer said that I could apply for my husband too after I explain the whole situation.

I just want to make sure that our co-sponsor not gonna have an effect from my action.

I can't advise you on how to actually apply for a government benefit.  Just saying it's not a problem for you and your son to receive the benefit you decribed.

[USAUSA 1]

23 hours ago, pushbrk said:

I can't advise you on how to actually apply for a government benefit.  Just saying it's not a problem for you and your son to receive the benefit you decribed.

Thank you so much!!!