food stamps

[Sukhjeevan 0]

if i recieve food stamps can I sill apply for a spouse?.. will it have an impact my case?.. i dont recieve cash assitance, just food stamps..

( im asking for a friend)

Thanks

[pieroot 43]

If your friend qualified for public assistance, I imagine that they would not be able to meet the income requirments for a K1 or CR1.

[Sukhjeevan 0]

If your friend qualified for public assistance, I imagine that they would not be able to meet the income requirments for a K1 or CR1.

they actually do meet the income requirements, it is because she has a child and struggling

[Cathi 5,616]

no it will not as long as the person being petitioned for does not go on public assistance once they arrive.

If your friend qualified for public assistance, I imagine that they would not be able to meet the income requirments for a K1 or CR1.

the OP didn't ask about income requirements. If that is an issue the person petitioning can get a co sponsor

[Rachel & Tom 9]

if i recieve food stamps can I sill apply for a spouse?.. will it have an impact my case?.. i dont recieve cash assitance, just food stamps..

( im asking for a friend)

Thanks

My lawyer said that this will effect how the USCIS looks at your case... it may not state that this will not impact your case, but it will... if that person is struggeling now and cant afford food (even if they meet the imcome requ.) how will this person pay for food when there fiance gets here? that is how the USCIS will look at that....

let me tell you i had a friend who rented a house from me and i wanted to take them to court for back rent and ecc... but my lawyer said that would impact my case, and in the eyes of the USCIS, i would have an "open court case" even though it was not againt me, it was still a open case....

i wouldnt take the risk of getting food stamps.... if the relationship is real, then you will find a way not to get food stamps while you go through this process... and trust me i know thats a hard thing to do, but you have to do what you have to do to get your loved one here...

[WornOutPatience 9]

It will not affect it at all. If your friend meets the income requirements she should be OK.

[I AM NOT THAT GUY 5,715]

Gross income eligibility for SNAP is under 130% of poverty for household size. Household size will increase by 1 for affidavit of support and is over 125% of poverty level. You will most likely require a co-sponsor.

As was brought up in another post, are you talking about WIC, or SNAP? WIC is a program for children under 5 and families of low or moderate income. The income threshold is 185% of poverty.

[Ryan H 3,791]

My lawyer said that this will effect how the USCIS looks at your case... it may not state that this will not impact your case, but it will... if that person is struggeling now and cant afford food (even if they meet the imcome requ.) how will this person pay for food when there fiance gets here? that is how the USCIS will look at that....

let me tell you i had a friend who rented a house from me and i wanted to take them to court for back rent and ecc... but my lawyer said that would impact my case, and in the eyes of the USCIS, i would have an "open court case" even though it was not againt me, it was still a open case....

i wouldnt take the risk of getting food stamps.... if the relationship is real, then you will find a way not to get food stamps while you go through this process... and trust me i know thats a hard thing to do, but you have to do what you have to do to get your loved one here...

Your lawyer is wrong. For a spousal visa case, USCIS does not look at financials of the petitioner. Financials aren't even submitted until the file reaches the NVC (a State Department agency). Also, a CO makes the final determination on whether or not an immigrant visa applicant is "likely to become a public charge" not USCIS.