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The Applicability of "Public Charge" Rules to Legal Immigrants Who Are Eligible for Public Benefits
Overview A "public charge" is an immigrant who is likely to become "primarily dependent on the government for subsistence." Federal guidance makes clear that receipt of non-cash benefits (except for institutionalization for long-term care at government expense) can not be considered and is not relevant to a public charge determination. In addition, although receipt of certain types of cash assistance remains relevant to a public charge determination, the vast majority of legal immigrants who qualify for cash assistance have no reason to avoid it because of concerns about adverse immigration consequences related to public charge.
| Publisher | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities | File Format | PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5 |
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| Date Published | April 2004 | ||
| Format | White Papers | ||
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