Food stamp is a public charge ?

[Cheridane123 122]

Hello everyone . I am about to recertify my food stamp , but I am scare If that can affect my husband visa . I am the petitioner I-130, my NoA1 is August 29. If that can affect his visa at the interview I am going to just let it expires without doing recertification . Please I need your advice . Thanks in advance 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

If you qualify for any kind of public assistance how will you qualify financially to sponsor him? For the i864 you have to make 125% of poverty level for the number of dependents you have (including him)

 

There is no way NONE that even if i qualified that I would go on ANY kind of public assistance if I were trying to sponsor someone. NONE.

Edited November 25, 2018 by debbiedoo

[kris&me 572]

Very well could  

if you qualify for public assistance, the CO may assume  he will become a public charge

look at the poverty level guidelines to see if you have adequate income for he affadivat of support

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

 

click on the section for 48 continuous states to see USCIS income levels needed

 

 

[Cheridane123 122]

24 minutes ago, debbiedoo said:

If you qualify for any kind of public assistance how will you qualify financially to sponsor him? For the i864 you have to make 125% of poverty level for the number of dependents you have (including him)

 

There is no way NONE that even if i qualified that I would go on ANY kind of public assistance if I were trying to sponsor someone. NONE.

Thanks for your response . I know already that I have to use my mom as joint - sponsor to meet the poverty line . If that can affect his visa , I am just going to let it expire. 

24 minutes ago, kris&me said:

Very well could  

if you qualify for public assistance, the CO may assume  he will become a public charge

look at the poverty level guidelines to see if you have adequate income for he affadivat of support

 

https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p

 

click on the section for 48 continuous states to see USCIS income levels needed

 

 

Thanks so much 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

Just now, Cheridane123 said:

Thanks for your response . I know already that I have to use my mom as joint - sponsor to meet the poverty line . If that can affect his visa , I am just going to let it expire. 

good idea

[EM_Vandaveer 2,366]

As long as your husband doesn't receive food stamps (once he's in the US) himself, I don't see how it'd be a problem.

[pushbrk 12,093]

1 hour ago, EM_Vandaveer said:

As long as your husband doesn't receive food stamps (once he's in the US) himself, I don't see how it'd be a problem.

It CAN be a problem for the Consular Officer making the public charge decision as a judgment call.  This is a married couple, and it is the officer's job to consider the totality of circumstances.

 

Never ACTUALLY receiving public assistance only means the sponsor(s) would have nothing to repay.  It has nothing to do with the judgment call made before issuing a visa.

[chi6488 93]

Can't afford to support yourself how will you support another person?

 

[DakotaKid 38]

30 minutes ago, chi6488 said:

Can't afford to support yourself how will you support another person?

 

A job loss can cause you to need assistance.  Despite all of the reports that the economy is booming, it can take some time to regain employment.  It took me 6 months to find a new job at 47% of what I was making prior.  Do the math, the bills don't stop just because you lost your job.  Mortgage/rent must still be paid, you still need to eat, and etc.

[Jesus is Love 40]

I can not stand rude comments! I filed for my husband and i receive Food Stamps. There were no issues with the NVC approving my case. As long as you do not intend on adding his to your case you should be fine especially since you plan to use your mom as well. I am the only sponsor for my spouse and we had no issues with our case. Just remember to be honest through this entire process and take what people respond to you with a grain of salt. 

[debbiedoo 2,339]

1 minute ago, DakotaKid said:

A job loss can cause you to need assistance.  Despite all of the reports that the economy is booming, it can take some time to regain employment.  It took me 6 months to find a new job at 47% of what I was making prior.  Do the math, the bills don't stop just because you lost your job.  Mortgage/rent must still be paid, you still need to eat, and etc.

and..... you cant afford another person.

 

and if shes reaffirming her case, it has been some time since she initially applied, probably at least 6 months, possibly longer depending on her states food stamp policy. Dont get me wrong, I'm all for supporting those having a hard time and have ZERO problems with food stamps and helping the needy, but that time is not the time to be bringing in another person to support.

[geowrian 22,335]

26 minutes ago, Tasiedu08 said:

I can not stand rude comments! I filed for my husband and i receive Food Stamps. There were no issues with the NVC approving my case.

NVC doesn't "approve" a case (they only prepare and package it for the embassy), and they only do an initial review of the I-864 to see that you meet the minimums. The CO makes the public charge determination.

I'm not suggesting the CO will or won't have an issue with it at the embassy/consulate...I'm just saying that no such determination was made yet.

[Jesus is Love 40]

Ok well better example my cousin was approved earlier this year Cr-1 with food stamps on her account as well. All that matters is the poverty guidelines. If she has that covered then she is fine. 

2 minutes ago, geowrian said:

NVC doesn't "approve" a case (they only prepare and package it for the embassy), and they only do an initial review of the I-864 to see that you meet the minimums. The CO makes the public charge determination.

I'm not suggesting the CO will or won't have an issue with it at the embassy/consulate...I'm just saying that no such determination was made yet.

 

[geowrian 22,335]

6 minutes ago, Tasiedu08 said:

All that matters is the poverty guidelines. If she has that covered then she is fine.

False. Those are the minimum requirements to be considered. The CO makes a decision based on the totality of the circumstances.

I have seen people at the borderline income level approved. I have seen somebody making $200k/year denied (on public charge grounds). I've seen a mix of everything in between.

Edited November 26, 2018 by geowrian

[Jesus is Love 40]

That doesnt make it false that means something else caused the denial. If you meet the poverty guidelines they can not deny you for that reason. There are other factors that are in play to cause that denial.