Insurance

[chanutha]

Hi Guys

Do aplly free Health Insurance such as (WIC or Madicad) for my wife & baby will effect to my sponsorship to get Labor certificate approved or greeen card?

Thanks

[chanutha]

Hi Guys

Do aplly free Health Insurance such as (WIC or Madicad) for my wife & baby will effect to my sponsorship to get Labor certificate approved or greeen card?

Thanks

[AliBA]

I'm pretty sure the programs you're talking about are "means tested", which means that yes, they would affect your ability to get a green card. The INS website used to have a listing of what it considered "means tested" programs--you may want to see if it's still there under the new department.

[Still Learning]

http://www.travel.state.gov/i864gen.html#5

What are federal means tested public benefits?

Federal means tested public benefits are the following:

Food stamps

Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

Medicaid

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

State Child Health Insurance Program (CHIP