College financial aid

[jonandaga 0]

Hi, I've been waiting for 9 months for the approval of my I-751 petition to remove conditions. I am wondering if anybody knows if it is ok for me to get financial aid for college? I remember on the affidavit of support that we agreed that we would not take any public financial support, and I am wondering if anybody knows if college financial aid falls under this catagory? Thanks! B)

[YuAndDan 153]

Depends on financial aid, most does not fall into "Means Tested Benefit" so is not a problem for I-864.

Moving this to "Moving and Life in the USA" forum

Edited January 21, 2009 by YuAndDan

[jonandaga 0]

Depends on financial aid, most does not fall into "Means Tested Benefit" so is not a problem for I-864.

Moving this to "Moving and Life in the USA" forum

Thanks, yeah I am talking about the standard federal student financial aid. Let me know if you have any more info! Thanks!

[mbmw 0]

Hi, I've been waiting for 9 months for the approval of my I-751 petition to remove conditions. I am wondering if anybody knows if it is ok for me to get financial aid for college? I remember on the affidavit of support that we agreed that we would not take any public financial support, and I am wondering if anybody knows if college financial aid falls under this catagory? Thanks! B)

I get college financial aid right now and I'm waiting for my I751 to be approved, I've been getting Financial aid for 2 months,

Hi, I've been waiting for 9 months for the approval of my I-751 petition to remove conditions. I am wondering if anybody knows if it is ok for me to get financial aid for college? I remember on the affidavit of support that we agreed that we would not take any public financial support, and I am wondering if anybody knows if college financial aid falls under this catagory? Thanks! B)

I get college financial aid right now and I'm waiting for my I751 to be approved, I've been getting Financial aid for 2 months,

Sorry i meant 2 yrs

[YuAndDan 153]

Depends on financial aid, most does not fall into "Means Tested Benefit" so is not a problem for I-864.

Moving this to "Moving and Life in the USA" forum

Thanks, yeah I am talking about the standard federal student financial aid. Let me know if you have any more info! Thanks!

If the financial aid pays for tuition, books, etc it is NOT considered to be means-tested, if the Aid pays you cash for living expenses, this can be considered means-tested.

[Aubrey 10]

Depends on financial aid, most does not fall into "Means Tested Benefit" so is not a problem for I-864.

Moving this to "Moving and Life in the USA" forum

Thanks, yeah I am talking about the standard federal student financial aid. Let me know if you have any more info! Thanks!

If the financial aid pays for tuition, books, etc it is NOT considered to be means-tested, if the Aid pays you cash for living expenses, this can be considered means-tested.

Typically government financial aid are just loans (with interest), so I honestly doubt that would fall underneath the I-864. The supporting documention for that form does not list anything about financial aid loans, but does list things like welfare programs, etc.

Also, so long as you have your greencard, you should be eligible for the aid (conditions won't matter). Citizens and PR's are eligible. You'll need to fill out a FAFSA (www.fafsa.ed.gov), and the priority deadline is coming up soon for the 09-10 school year.

[jonandaga 0]

Thank you everybody for all the information. I really appreciate it