Question about UK benefits and public charge correlation.

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5 hours ago, BLC said:

I have been assuming that in order to judge how someone would support themselves in the US (or if at risk of becoming public charge) the officer would look at the totality of factors such as work history and government benefit receipt while in the home country…of course, in addition to medical & criminal history and whether the spouse/joint sponsor could also financially support this person. Good to know that is not the case. 

Assuming?  Not good.  Now though, you are reading too much into what I wrote.  They DO consider the totality of circumstances, as they determine how the immigrant will be supported.  BUT, they have no access to know, or reason to ask about the issue being asked about, which is government funded supplemental support, or whatever it is called, in a given country.

 

If the sponsor is somewhat marginal, they'll certainly consider the past employment and employability of the applicant, but they can only consider what they know.