Chinanews.com, February 25th. According to the US WeChat public account news, the new "public burden" regulations in the United States will be officially implemented from February 24th. Since the government released the "public burden" draft in January 2017, the number of people applying for federal benefits in New York City has fallen sharply. Even eligible New York City citizens have chosen to abandon their applications because they do not understand the new rules. Who will be affected in the end? What benefits are not available? Will green card citizens be affected? What remedies are there? Representatives from various agencies of the City of New York gave detailed answers to various questions at a media roundtable held in the morning of the 24th.
What changes will the new rules address "public burden"?
A: The Affidavit of Support is no longer valid. The federal concern is whether you may need any form of benefits in the future.
Twelve of the next 36 months, or 1 of 3 years, will be using government benefits. And the federal calculation is that if you use 3 benefits in a month, such as Cash Benefits, Food Stamps, and Medicaid, then even 3 months of benefits. So it is easy to reach 12 months in 36 months.
On the basis of the original, more benefits will be incorporated into the new system of "public burden" regulations. Food stamps were included for the first time in the “public burden” welfare system, as well as federal housing subsidies, such as Section 8, and Medicaid for the first time.
Q: What negative impact will the new "public burden" regulations have on green card applications?
Answers: 1. Income is 125% below the federal poverty line; 2. Ages under 18 or over 61 because they have not reached or exceeded working age, although some people over 61 are still working; 3. Limited English proficiency, Although English level has never been a requirement for obtaining a green card; 4. The family has a large population, but this may be redefined; 5. No job, even if obtaining a green card will make it easier for you to find a job; 6. You have a disability; 7. Having a debt or a low credit score, even if the eventual bankruptcy application does not prove that benefits will be used in the future, it will also have a negative impact.
Q: What positive impact will the new "public burden" regulations have on green card applications?
Answer: Income exceeds 250% of the federal poverty line.
Q: How does the new "public burden" rule apply when applying for a green card?
A: When applying for a green card, you need to fill out a new form. Questions include: 1. Have you ever applied for bankruptcy? 2. What is your credit score? 3. If you don't have a credit score, why? A letter from a credit agency is required to explain the reason; 4. Have you applied to the Immigration Department for fee waiver (even if you were eligible to apply in the past)?
Q: Who is not affected?
A: 1. The new "public burden" rules will not change the eligibility for public benefits; 2. Green card holders do not need to undergo the "public burden" test when applying for citizenship; 3. Apply for a green card through a humanitarian visa, such as a refugee visa, Or hold a variety of victim visas, such as U visa or T visa, the new "public burden" rules will not apply.
As Stephen Miller, a senior White House adviser, said, the new rules will fundamentally change the status of relative immigration. This also means that relative immigrants will tend to be working-age, healthy, English-speaking white immigrants, although relative immigration is the main route for most people to immigrate to the United States.
Q: If benefits have been used, is there a remedy?
A: If you are found using "public burdens", the federal government may not reject you flatly, they will give you a chance to pay you a security deposit of at least $ 8,100. If you can pay, and the federal government allows it, you are eligible to pay the minimum $ 8,100 security deposit, otherwise the federal government can directly reject your green card application. You know, the actual amount of security deposit paid may be much higher than $ 8,100, which is just the minimum. Then you can get the green card, even if you use the 12-month benefits within the 36-month period, as long as there is a deposit, and this deposit will continue until 5 years after you get the green card or become a citizen.
Q: What are the disadvantages of "public burden" deposits?
A: Paying a "public burden" bond is very difficult for some people. Because it is because of your difficult life that you use federal benefits. For some immigrant families, paying the green card application fee of $ 1,760 is already a big burden, let alone paying a security deposit of $ 8,100? This will greatly exceed the financial capacity of many people.
Q: Which medical services will not be affected by the new "public burden" regulations?
A: 1. Receive medical services in the New York City public hospital system; 2. Refugee and victim visa holders; 3. Emergency Medicaid, Medicaid for Pregnant Women, New York State Basic Healthcare Essential Plan, Child Health Plus, NYC Care, H + H Options, or other eligible health care plans. 4. Parents are not penalized for participating in a child health plan or other benefit for their citizens' children; 5. Early Childhood U.S. Deferred Repatriation (DACA) and Temporary Protection Status (TPS) beneficiaries who qualify for New York State health insurance applications.
Q: What other federal benefits are not affected by the new "public burden" regulations?
A: The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition plan is not covered by the new “public burden” regulations.
Q: What if I still have questions about the new "public burden" regulations?
A: Legal services to the right of the City of New York. If you still have questions or concerns, you can call ActionNYC at 1-800-354-0365 to respond to "public burden". If the family member you are applying for is currently overseas, or you will be traveling overseas to apply for a green card or visa, you can also call the above number for consultation.