does financial aid for college from fed govt count against i864?

[alejandrorit 0]

this question is probably in the wrong thread--i will post it here though since i am in the AOS stage of things. my wife just applied for AOS from K1 (we are waiting for NOA1) and also preparing for her entry into a community college. The financial aid available is through FAFSA (the usa federal government), so my question is: does receiving federal aid for college betray the sponsorship agreement I864?

[Nich-Nick 3,353]

The "means tested public benefits" are listed on this page

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html#_Means_Tested_Public

[alejandrorit 0]

thank you much! perfect link!

[Teffah 5]

I had the same question, thank you for the valuable information!

The "means tested public benefits" are listed on this page

http://travel.state....s_Tested_Public

[VanessaTony 3,567]

** moved from "Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from Family Based Visas" to Moving Here and Your New Life In America as this isn't an AOS question**

[fozzie 41]

this question is probably in the wrong thread--i will post it here though since i am in the AOS stage of things. my wife just applied for AOS from K1 (we are waiting for NOA1) and also preparing for her entry into a community college. The financial aid available is through FAFSA (the usa federal government), so my question is: does receiving federal aid for college betray the sponsorship agreement I864?

No. Student assistance under the higher education act does not count as means tested.

Quote: "If the immigrant receives any "means-tested public benefits," you are responsible for repaying the cost of those benefits to the agency that provided them. If you do not repay the debt, the agency can sue you in court to get the money owed. When in doubt, ask the benefit provider whether the benefit is a "means-tested public benefit."Currently, federal means-tested public benefits include Food Stamps, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and the State Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP). States and local jurisdictions may also designate certain of their programs as means-tested public benefits.

The following types of programs are not counted as means-tested public benefits: emergency Medicaid; short-term, non-cash emergency relief; services provided under the National School Lunch and Child Nutrition Acts; immunizations and testing and treatment for communicable diseases; student assistance under the Higher Education Act and the Public Health Service Act; certain forms of foster-care or adoption assistance under the Social Security Act; Head Start programs; means-tested programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act; and Job Training Partnership Act programs"

http://www.foreignbo...g_affidavit.htm

Edit: Oops, I didn't see the previous link.

Edited August 2, 2010 by fozzie