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Based on materials by the asian pacific american legal center for the california immigrant welfare collaborative. 5-24-18. ♢ public charge rules have not ...
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Will using benefits hurt my chances of getting a Green Card or becoming a U.S. Citizen? RIGHT NOW: It will NOT hurt your chances of getting a green card if YOU, your CHILDREN, or other FAMILY members get: Health Care Programs: Medicaid, prenatal care, “Obamacare”, other low-cost medical care... Food Programs: SNAP/Food Stamps, WIC, School meals... Other non-cash programs: public housing, childcare, job training… It does Not hurt your chances if only your children get cash benefits: TANF, Supplemental Security In-come (SSI), General Assistance… You MIGHT have a problem getting a green card later ONLY if: YOU get CASH benefits: TANF/welfare, Sup-plemental Security Income (SSI), General Assis-tance (GA)... OR your family’s only income is cash benefits OR you are in a nursing home/Long-Term Care paid by Medicaid DO NOT have a green card yet? Do you qualify for VAWA or a U/T—VISA or Are you a REFUGEE or ASYLEE? What is the Public Charge Test? The Public Charge test applies to ...
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