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Asked over 1 year ago - Oakdale, CA
FlagMy husband is in Mexico right now. He had his 1st appointment with immigration on Nov. 1st, they approved & he qualified for the perdon. He has to go to his 2nd appointment with immigration on Dec. 28th. He is applying for a green card (legal resident). We did the affidavit of support packet a while back before he went to Mexico. My grandpa signed to sponsor him. I was told that the purpose of that was to make sure that we would not be a burden on the state if he gets his green card. Does this mean that my child & I can not or should not get food-stamps or cash-aid? Will this affect my husband immigration process in anyway? If my grandpa who signed for him got food-stamps or cash-aid, would that also affect his immigration process? Please be very specific & detailed in answer. Thank you.
A specific and detailed answer would require you to make an appointment with an immigration lawyer and discuss the case in the lawyer's office. This forum cannot take the place of a full consultation in a lawyer's office.
That being said, YOU had to submit an affidavit an affidavit of support as your husband's petitioner. If your grandfather also filed an affidavit of support, it was probably because you did not have sufficient financial resources to support your husband. Receiving public assistance may indicate a greater inability on your part to support your husband.
Please go see an experienced immigration attorney. If you cannot afford one, there are many social service agencies which could offer assistance for little or no cost. Look into them.
Good luck!
Any permanent resident is not a qualifying LPR for Foodstamps or other welfare type benefits for 5 years after they arrive in the US under the Federal Public Heath Law. Your abaility to obtain soodstamps, SNAP benefits, and cash-aid for you and your child is not limited and it is meant for US Citizens in need. The only effect may be on the ability for you to act as his financial sponsor. Also, once you get foodstamps, you can attempt to obtain fee waivers based on the fact you receive such benefits.
I manage the Florida statewide farmworker program and many of our clients are LPRs or are sponsoring LPRs. The drop in the economy a nd the rise in poverty means we are helping many throughout the state get food stamps and SNAP casj benefits.
Good luck.
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