New Public Charge Rule - 250% Poverty Level & Means Tested Benefits

[@edaguila1975]

that is why they are going to work for their Health care.....

[@ayoubasylla9838]

Thank you so much

[@lordbeerussama5259]

It has already starting to affect consular processing I filed my daughter I-130 back in 2016 everything approved and she had her interview a few days ago and they denied her because they say I don't make enough and might become a public charge even though I have a joint sponsor they don't count that person so crazy.

[@deeqonuur5470]

Lord Beerus Sama so what are you planing to do ??

[@felicitysimpson6588]

I filed in 2013 for my adult daughter I completed the affidvate of support my income is 201% of the poverty guidelines why do I still need a joint sponsor

[@emppme4066]

Rapid Visa, I have a question about household size. What if you live at home rent free with your parents? Or what if you share an apartment with a roommate? Would you have to list your household size as 2 or 3 then? Or does household size mean the same thing as "dependents" meaning people that you are responsible for and support financially like a wife and kids?

[@darladrury76]

Oh your gonna help them. Help them talk horrible to the ones paying it and save your flag and call them racist. Who would do that?

[@sharaegreen7556]

We coming out of our pocket paying for this whole process if we get denied we should get our money putting the embassy out of business... for this is unfair to the U.S.A citizen basically we are being punished for being human for needing some type of public assistance....

[@w3ar3b0rg]

So to be clear the law will still be 125% for AOS but 250% is considered favorable? So with a income that exceeds or meets 125% will still be acceptable?

[@mazinombies4752]

How will this affect the k-1 visa if at all?

[@mazinombies4752]

@@rapidvisa thank you :)

[@strayfire8276]

@@rapidvisa How is that?

[@VOLTAIRES_5]

I just started my adjustment of status paperwork today, is there going to be a new application form after october 15? do i need to download a new application and start over?

[@zilinli9455]

Hi, so I’m waiting for my Green card application outside the United states ever since March, 2019, assume I got into phase 2 at the end of this year and the new public rule kicks in, as a beneficiary, do I need to show I’m making 250% above poverty line outside of America? ( my petitioner husband makes way over 250% but I’m just not sure if they would consider my income as well, which is low.. household of 2)

[@deeqonuur5470]

Zilin Li have you found out anything??

[@avibrenner1580]

Thanks so much for the information. How does this pertain to parents in the situation that I as a sponsore far exceed the 125 or 250% requirements but my parents are partially retired. Do they need to prove income levels or is my sponsorship generally considered good enough (obviously every case is different)

[@emppme4066]

I personally wait tables for a living. 99% of my income comes from credit card and cash tips. I average around $25,000 per year. (Which easily exceeds the poverty guidelines for a one person household). I also have close to $100,000 in savings. I have my W-2's, 1099's, and tax returns. However, I'm worried that as a "tipped" employee my income will be scrutinized more then a hourly waged employee or a salaried employee.

[@emppme4066]

I've heard that $5 in cash assets is considered $1 in income.

[@emppme4066]

So, anything below $42,250 (250% of $16,900) for a one person household sponsoring one person will be scrutinized?

[@emppme4066]

Thank you for the new info. My $100,000 in savings is spread out thru 3 different banks which I've gradually accumulated over time. And my Certificates of Deposit have gradually matured over time. I think the UCSIS is looking for a mystery deposit of tens of thousands of dollars within a few months to one year prior of myself filing for a K1 Visa. That would look suspicious.

[@r1freak1]

If I haven’t filed my I-130 yet and I’m petitioning for wife and two kids, will this affect me if I’m making $45,000 a year ?

[@lindadar9109]

For me and my husband the USCIS guidelines say 21,137 ,but why does a lot of utubers say have to earn 62 thousand for 2 people?

[@emppme4066]

62,000 is 250% of the poverty level for a family of 4.

[@nadadrobnjakovic5000]

Just got married in the Philippines September 18. Waiting for the marriage contract within 3 weeks. I paid to expedite it. I'm back in the states now. Do I have to wait for my wife to change her legal name on her passport and ID after she receives the marriage certificate before I start my application process for a spousal visa?

[@yoloeyouonlyliveonceenjoy809]

No you do not have to wait the marriage cert is the legal paper showing you are married and is what is required to file.

[@nadadrobnjakovic5000]

@@yoloeyouonlyliveonceenjoy809 I told her to wait on any name changes until she received the contractual certificate and I will start the process immediately. Do I need a hard copy of the certificate ?

[@ibrachacool4473]

Hello ! I am a US citizen. My wife and my daughter are green card holders since 2016 trought my petition. They are on medicare. We ready to file for their citizenship. Will the new public charge rules affect them to get their citizenship ?

[@emppme4066]

Going to be a lot more joint sponsors now.

[@darladrury76]

If you are here collecting at all what's wrong with you. We work while your woman sit home and pop out babies but were bad. You dont understand? We cant afford insurance you come take from us free everything then take jobs on the side. Look at nothing. Send em out. What kinda people does this.

[@bretmelton9079]

When you guys say our case will require "more scrutiny", what are you really saying? Meaning the validity of our marriage is being scrutinized or that they are truly looking at my money more thoroughly.

[@darladrury76]

What kind of people come with no money knowing others paying in three hundred years do this with no shame? I'd starve before I'd steal from you and your children. Change your laws take your freedom and call you racist. That's the difference in white men.

[@MR-su9wm]

Im a green card holder I filled my wife's - i -130 on November 07 -2018 i have never used any public assistance, I work full time, is that going to affect my petition and to be mentioned I make $ 21,390.48

[@adamsbamsy6304]

No it won't because you filed your I130 before Oct 15th 2019.

[@MR-su9wm]

@@adamsbamsy6304 thanks alot

[@franciscamart5932]

I’m a US citizen, I just wanna file for my wife and we would put in application Adjustment of status after oct 15th . She has never used any public assistance. We both work full time . Is this charge rule gonna have any impact if we file after October 15th

[@adamsbamsy6304]

@@franciscamart5932 Yes public charge will be applied to your case. But it would not necessarily affect your case if you meet the income requirements. As long as your income is significant enough to show your spouse and you would not likely seek public assistance in the future, then you should be good.

[@franciscamart5932]

I’m a US citizen, I just wanna file for my wife and we would put in application Adjustment of status after oct 15th . She has never used any public assistance. We both work full time . Is this charge rule gonna have any impact if we file after October 15th

[@logintou]

No it wont affect you, just make sure to file before October 15th, so you dont get judged based on the new rule

[@kirkputnam7765]

How much is 250 percent family of 2

[@AMM97USA]

In this website, there is no mention to increase it to 250%

[@gs5354]

$43k