[ryanp129]

Hi everyone,

This has probably been asked before.. Is it possible (or wise) to apply for food stamps after the fiance visa is approved and my fiance is in America already? She'll have no work yet so any help is needed while we wait for her authorization to work.

Also, I heard from others we should not go on a plane when going to our honeymoon because she has no ID yet. Is this true? I really wanted to go to Hawaii for our honeymoon.

[Jay-Kay]

Hi everyone,

This has probably been asked before.. Is it possible (or wise) to apply for food stamps after the fiance visa is approved and my fiance is in America already? She'll have no work yet so any help is needed while we wait for her authorization to work.

Also, I heard from others we should not go on a plane when going to our honeymoon because she has no ID yet. Is this true? I really wanted to go to Hawaii for our honeymoon.

The USC can apply for food stamps. Your fiancee/wife will not be eligible. Make sure to let them know she is not eligible to receive them. Whether you think it is wise or unwise is entirely up to you. Keep in mind you need to provide an I-864 affidavit of support when your wife files for AOS.

Her passport can be used as ID for domestic travel.

Edited by Jay-Kay, 07 September 2012 - 03:27 PM.

[Celeste & C]

The USC can apply for food stamps. Your fiancee/wife will not be eligible. Make sure to let them know she is not eligible to receive them. Whether you think it is wise or unwise is entirely up to you. Keep in mind you need to provide an I-864 affidavit of support when your wife files for AOS.

Her passport can be used as ID for domestic travel.

[Xanax]

The OP asked for advice. He was just asking if he COULD apply for food stamps.

Whilst it may be offensive to some to ask for welfare and be taking a honeymoon in Hawaii we do not know the OP's situation. possibly someone else is paying for the trip or it was a gift, or the OP recently lost his job but had already paid for the trip? We do not know so we really should try not to judge.

Maybe the OP is just naive of the process?

OR maybe he is wanting to try to abuse welfare... but we don't know.

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OP you can get food stamps, but you wife will not be eligible.

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However, OP if you are trying to get welfare and have money to holiday in Hawaii, it is perfectly understandable why people may be upset and then maybe you should re-evaluate your future plans.

Edited by Xanax, 07 September 2012 - 06:39 PM.

[Fight for Love]

But I’ve seen/known people who apply for medical/food stamps/cash aid get approved without problem with the USCIS...(or maybe not yet lol but very doubtful because it's been like years now and their child are grown up lol)

Once a friend of mine told me that she reported this welfare recipient for selling her food stamps. This is illegal. But that person never was arrested. (No wonder the government is so broke now)

Like I mention before ICE/USCIS don't even bother to check/investigate. Not even fraud marriage.

sound crazy but that's the reality.

for OP to answer your question as an USC you have ALL the right to do so. but changes that you cannot be approved if your income don't meet their requirement..(very low income)

(by sharing my thoughts...doesn't mean i have anything against welfare applicant/recipient..NOPE not at all..i know its unfair...but....what can i do?? that's your rights!!)

Edited by Fight for Love, 07 September 2012 - 06:55 PM.

[kmulenga2012]

From what I've read, if you receive food stamps, under your name, not hers, that will come back to haunt you when you apply for her permanent residency. That's when you have to be above poverty and they will look into all your finances. Fiancé visa is easier than perm resident. Going to hawaii and being on food stamps isn't looked at when you're a citizen, but when applying for residency you will be questioned hard.

I have two jobs to save save save before my fiancé comes so we have some savings. I know how much he eats... He will triple my food bill lol. However, my fiancé is also working hard so he can help when he comes. We are doing a small cheap cabin honeymoon, with an extra week off work to spend in our apartment. We are saving for our one year to be lavish. Mainly because hopefully we will save enough for our dream trip to, Hawaii. So I know it's a want... Boy do I know... But sometimes, its better to wait and be lavish when you can be sure your finances will be secure post trip.

Besides, so many couples go on lavish honeymoons, and don't make it to a year. Celebrate your anniversary in style... So very many never get to. It seems more special to enjoy an event more people miss out on.

Do what you want, but that's my suggestion.

[islandgal]

Hi everyone,

This has probably been asked before.. Is it possible (or wise) to apply for food stamps after the fiance visa is approved and my fiance is in America already? She'll have no work yet so any help is needed while we wait for her authorization to work.

Also, I heard from others we should not go on a plane when going to our honeymoon because she has no ID yet. Is this true? I really wanted to go to Hawaii for our honeymoon.

Huh? Food stamps? Hawaii? Wow. Anyway, Hawaii is a part of the United States of America. No passport needed if you leave from the mainland.

[lilQueenP]

The OP asked for advice. He was just asking if he COULD apply for food stamps.

Whilst it may be offensive to some to ask for welfare and be taking a honeymoon in Hawaii we do not know the OP's situation. possibly someone else is paying for the trip or it was a gift, or the OP recently lost his job but had already paid for the trip? We do not know so we really should try not to judge.

Maybe the OP is just naive of the process?

OR maybe he is wanting to try to abuse welfare... but we don't know.

--

OP you can get food stamps, but you wife will not be eligible.

--
However, OP if you are trying to get welfare and have money to holiday in Hawaii, it is perfectly understandable why people may be upset and then maybe you should re-evaluate your future plans.

I appreciate your level-headed answer. This infuriates me as well, being someone who struggles so that I can finish school. But in all honesty, we don't know. However, it's very true that a LOT of people abuse assistance, at MY cost, since I pay my taxes & don't get assistance!

[charles!]

a large number of posts removed for attacking the op. please address the topic and refrain from personal attacks or face administrative action.

one post returned below that addresses the topic, minus the quote which attacked the op.

Maybe the trip is a wedding present.

Food stamps okay for USC if under income limit, but have a sponsor lined up for AOS, or at least a job for your fiancee. Get married and file for AOS/EAD ASAP. You can use both incomes to qualify for AOS.

Edited by charles!, 07 September 2012 - 09:23 PM.

[Mogambi]

No idea on the food stamps, but she'll be allowed to travel anywhere within the US without problem. it's only leaving the country before her green card (or AP) arrives that causes problems.

[The Patriot]

No idea on the food stamps, but she'll be allowed to travel anywhere within the US without problem. it's only leaving the country before her green card (or AP) arrives that causes problems.

At least for the first 90 days. The I-94 in her passport is the only proof she is legally in the US. After that, avoid travel, even in the US, until she gets her EAD/AP or Green Card, especially in the border regions.

Edited by The Patriot, 07 September 2012 - 10:13 PM.

[Gowon]

From what I've read, if you receive food stamps, under your name, not hers, that will come back to haunt you when you apply for her permanent residency. That's when you have to be above poverty and they will look into all your finances. Fiancé visa is easier than perm resident. Going to hawaii and being on food stamps isn't looked at when you're a citizen, but when applying for residency you will be questioned hard.

I have two jobs to save save save before my fiancé comes so we have some savings. I know how much he eats... He will triple my food bill lol. However, my fiancé is also working hard so he can help when he comes. We are doing a small cheap cabin honeymoon, with an extra week off work to spend in our apartment. We are saving for our one year to be lavish. Mainly because hopefully we will save enough for our dream trip to, Hawaii. So I know it's a want... Boy do I know... But sometimes, its better to wait and be lavish when you can be sure your finances will be secure post trip.

Besides, so many couples go on lavish honeymoons, and don't make it to a year. Celebrate your anniversary in style... So very many never get to. It seems more special to enjoy an event more people miss out on.

Do what you want, but that's my suggestion.

Madam, I like your thought process

[Gary and Alla]

Hi everyone,

This has probably been asked before.. Is it possible (or wise) to apply for food stamps after the fiance visa is approved and my fiance is in America already? She'll have no work yet so any help is needed while we wait for her authorization to work.

Also, I heard from others we should not go on a plane when going to our honeymoon because she has no ID yet. Is this true? I really wanted to go to Hawaii for our honeymoon.

Her passport is her ID, yes you can go on a plane to Hawaii

A US citizen is ALWAYS eligible to receive food stamps if income qualified. Food stamp thresholds are typically higher than the threshold for sponsoring an immigrant, which means you could earn enough to sponsor an immigrant and still be low enough in income to get food stamps. In other words, you can do both. Your immigrant spouse is not eligible toreceive food stamps. You may be surprised how little the help really is unless you have other US citizen children to add to household size

There is the possibility that your ability to prevent your spouse from being a public charge could be questioned. "Earning enough" to meet the guidelines may not be the only criteria used. I do not recommend applying for food stamps before you get the green card.

[him4life]

i swear these visa journey people loves to attack another, as if their life is perfect and they are free from any sin, smh, if you dont have anything good to say then dont say anything, yall are too judgemental, i suggest some of you take a look in the mirror before u criticize others

[Gary and Alla]

From what I've read, if you receive food stamps, under your name, not hers, that will come back to haunt you when you apply for her permanent residency. That's when you have to be above poverty and they will look into all your finances. Fiancé visa is easier than perm resident. Going to hawaii and being on food stamps isn't looked at when you're a citizen, but when applying for residency you will be questioned hard.

I have two jobs to save save save before my fiancé comes so we have some savings. I know how much he eats... He will triple my food bill lol. However, my fiancé is also working hard so he can help when he comes. We are doing a small cheap cabin honeymoon, with an extra week off work to spend in our apartment. We are saving for our one year to be lavish. Mainly because hopefully we will save enough for our dream trip to, Hawaii. So I know it's a want... Boy do I know... But sometimes, its better to wait and be lavish when you can be sure your finances will be secure post trip.

Besides, so many couples go on lavish honeymoons, and don't make it to a year. Celebrate your anniversary in style... So very many never get to. It seems more special to enjoy an event more people miss out on.

Do what you want, but that's my suggestion.

Most of what you read is wrong.

HE does not apply for permanent residency, SHE does. SHE is not receiveing food stamps, HE is.

US citizens are always eligible for public aid and NEVER surrender that privilege.

HE is her sponsor, and possibly has a joint sponsor. He fills out an I-864 and must show that he earns more than 125% of the poverty level to sponsor her. He can qualify for food stamps at an income level higher than 125%.

You misunderstand the purpose of the I-864 as most people do. The purpose is to show the government that IF your spouse becomes a public charge that you make enough money that the government could garnish your wages to get their money back. The issue of food stamps may come up at that time but is not addressed at any other point in the process

Where does it ask about food stamps on the I-864? What you are doing is repeating what others who are offended at the idea have fabricated. "It will haunt you when you apply for AOS" BULLSH*T. After AOS there is no further question about finances EVER.

What IS possible is that IF they have an AOS interview and IF the husband attends the interview and IF the officer doing the interview ASKS "do you receive public aid" then the husband would have to answer truthfully and the officer COULD determine that he will ask for a joint sponsor. So there it is, there is your worst case "haunting"

As I said earlier, I do not recommend you apply for food stamps until after the AOS. I will also say that my family is the most important thing in the world to me and if I needed assistance to help them eat foodI would apply for food stamps NOW, this minute. And if someone else doesn't like it they can kiss my @ss. I would also work 100 hrs per week to avoid doing that, but if I had to I would in a heartbeat, make no mistake about it.

You also need not make judgements about his trip to Hawaii, could be a gift, who knows, but it is none of our effin' business. If you have a problem with the food stamp system, then vote Republican.