Disability

[Kiolas 102]

On 8/2/2018 at 8:28 AM, Ali12345 said:

Hi , my friend have a question and want me to ask you guys ,, so his father and monther came to usa before 5 days  as immigrant  green card ( I 130 ) , its first time for them to come to usa , his father is disable ( blind ) so can he apply for disability , he never work in usa since his first time to come . His father age around 72 , and what kind of benefit his mother can get also she is 65 years old and the both didnt work in usa , thank you guys

Hello Ali12345,

Father and mother of your friend can apply for SSI after they become U.S. citizens. Also, after they become U.S. citizens, they will be eligible to receive Food Stamps.

 

Right now, they only can get health insurance.

 

Depending on the state, in which they live, they may be also eligible for Welfare. 

Edited August 5, 2018 by Kiolas

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Who knows what will happen in 5 years, or next year. The one thing they have for certain is a Sponsor.

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

1 hour ago, Kiolas said:

Hello Ali12345,

Father and mother of your friend can apply for SSI after they become U.S. citizens. Also, after they become U.S. citizens, they will be eligible to receive Food Stamps.

 

Right now, they only can get health insurance.

 

Depending on the state, in which they live, they may be also eligible for Welfare. 

The may be eligible but the sponsor may be forced to pay it back

[Kiolas 102]

9 hours ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

The may be eligible but the sponsor may be forced to pay it back

Not necessarily. For example, if the sponsor lost his/her job or the income of the sponsor has been reduced, then the sponsor would not be forced to pay welfare back. It really depends on the situation. 

[Cyberfx1024 7,978]

7 minutes ago, Kiolas said:

Not necessarily. For example, if the sponsor lost his/her job or the income of the sponsor has been reduced, then the sponsor would not be forced to pay welfare back. It really depends on the situation. 

You obviously have never dealt with the IRS or the Federal Government in regards to repayment of a debt. They are worse than anything you can imagine and they will take almost everything if you are not careful.

[Crazy Cat 39,299]

7 minutes ago, Kiolas said:

Not necessarily. For example, if the sponsor lost his/her job or the income of the sponsor has been reduced, then the sponsor would not be forced to pay welfare back. It really depends on the situation. 

I think the point is that no immigrant should come to the US with the intent of becoming a public charge.....

[Kiolas 102]

19 minutes ago, missileman said:

I think the point is that no immigrant should come to the US with the intent of becoming a public charge.....

That's absolutely correct.

 

However, we do not know their situation. If a sponsor had died, then what should these disabled people do? They are disabled, they cannot work. They have to know their options. 

[Crazy Cat 39,299]

20 minutes ago, Kiolas said:

That's absolutely correct.

 

However, we do not know their situation. If a sponsor had died, then what should these disabled people do? They are disabled, they cannot work. They have to know their options. 

Of course thete are always situations......Go back and read the first post of this thread......parents have been in the US 5 days....already seeking benefits...

[Kiolas 102]

I agree, 5 days is a very short period of time. However, life is unpredictable. The sponsor could have died during that 5 days, could become hit by the car and no longer is able to work, etc.

We cannot judge people who we do not know. We have no idea about their particular situation.

I have sympathy to these people because they are seniors and they are disabled.

 

 

[Crazy Cat 39,299]

12 minutes ago, Kiolas said:

We cannot judge people who we do not know.

We judge content based on what is posted.....If the sponsor had died within those 5 days, I would think the OP would not have omitted such an important point.  Having said that, there are, of course, circumstances when allowing benefits is the right thing to do.  If the sponsor dies, then that is a valid circumstance, imo.

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If the friend died how were they able to ask the OP the question?

[geowrian 22,335]

4 hours ago, Kiolas said:

Not necessarily. For example, if the sponsor lost his/her job or the income of the sponsor has been reduced, then the sponsor would not be forced to pay welfare back. It really depends on the situation. 

They would still be responsible for it. The issue would become a collection issue...i.e. how to squeeze water from a rock.

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14 minutes ago, geowrian said:

They would still be responsible for it. The issue would become a collection issue...i.e. how to squeeze water from a rock.

Agree, current job situation is irrelevant, there are a few get outs on the I 864, Naturalisation of they go that route is likely to be the first.