Public Assistance / Welfare...yes...ANOTHER question

[angie & abed 1]

Hi all....

I am currently in my ninth month of pregnancy, our little one will be here the end of this month. We just filed our I-130 the end of July and are, of course, waiting. I make enough money to support us according to all the charts, way above the 125% poverty level....however, daycare is hella expensive....$200+ a week for a 6 week old infant. I want to apply for public assistance to help with the cost of daycare, will this hurt us in the long run when we have to do our affidavit of support? Once he arrives, one of us will always be home with the baby and we won't need daycare, but until then, I am on my own...and I *have* to work and I need some help. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Angie (Abed & baby Malak)

[miker32us 6]

Your application for public assistance should have no bearing on the I-864. The I-864 only states that you, as the sponsor will provide support for the immigrant once they enters the US.

Hi all....

I am currently in my ninth month of pregnancy, our little one will be here the end of this month. We just filed our I-130 the end of July and are, of course, waiting. I make enough money to support us according to all the charts, way above the 125% poverty level....however, daycare is hella expensive....$200+ a week for a 6 week old infant. I want to apply for public assistance to help with the cost of daycare, will this hurt us in the long run when we have to do our affidavit of support? Once he arrives, one of us will always be home with the baby and we won't need daycare, but until then, I am on my own...and I *have* to work and I need some help. Anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Angie (Abed & baby Malak)

[Caladan 19]

As the USC, you do not give up your own rights to assistance. The question is, do you make 125% of poverty level? You do? Then they don't care if your kid qualifies for school lunches or YOU accrue a daycare benefit. (If you were using the daycare stipend to meet 125%, you might have a problem, but you're not, so it's not a problem.)

[angie & abed 1]

As the USC, you do not give up your own rights to assistance. The question is, do you make 125% of poverty level? You do? Then they don't care if your kid qualifies for school lunches or YOU accrue a daycare benefit. (If you were using the daycare stipend to meet 125%, you might have a problem, but you're not, so it's not a problem.)

Thank you both so much! I appreciate it, I feel a lot less worried now. B)