coronavirus unemployment potential public charge?

[Derek Scheyer 83]

Hey! My fiance is in Canada and we're in the petition stage of a K1 visa. She works at a pharmacy/grocery store right by the hospital and it's a pretty risky environment. We're wondering if she goes on unemployment for a while would she be considered a potential public charge when the interview process comes?

[payxibka 10,044]

1 minute ago, Derek Scheyer said:

Hey! My fiance is in Canada and we're in the petition stage of a K1 visa. She works at a pharmacy/grocery store right by the hospital and it's a pretty risky environment. We're wondering if she goes on unemployment for a while would she be considered a potential public charge when the interview process comes?

No.

[NikLR 13,220]

Unemployment, known as employment insurance in Canada, is paid into by the employer and employer. She put the money in, she's entitled to recieve it if laid off etc..