Download BET_publicchargeFAQ-2.pdf
» US Citizens
» Green Card Holders/Legal Permanent Residents—Unless you leave the country for more than 180 days (6 months). If you leave for more than 6 months, you may be subject to the test.
» Refugees
» Asylees
» Violence Against Women Act petitioners
» Temporary Protected Status applicant/holder
» U and T Visa applicant/holder
» Special Immigrant Juvenile
» DACA recipients—If you decide to apply for a green card/US citizenship, then the public
charge test may apply
The following public benefit programs are considered:
» CalFresh/SNAP
» Section 8 Housing and project based rental assistance
» Medi-Cal
» Long Term Institutional Care paid for by the government
» SSI
» CAPI
» Cash Assistance
» TANF
» General Relief
» Unemployment benefits
» WIC
» School-based nutrition services
» Medi-Cal for children under the age of 21
» Medi-Cal for pregnancy and up to 60 days afterwards
» Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
» Emergency and school-based Medi-Cal
» Public health services
» Veteran’s benefits
» Worker’s compensation
» Government pensions
» Social security retirement, or disability benefits (based on work history and sufficient quarters earned)
» Benefits that are used by other family members
» Emergency and disaster relief
» Head Start
» Benefits used by members of the military, reserves, and their family members
Attachment BET_publicchargeFAQ-2.pdf
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