I applied for free meals, and now I’m worried it counts as public assistance and could affect my green card.
I hold a J-1 visa. I do have some income back in Korea, but people around me said since I have no income in the U.S., I should apply for free meals, so I applied and was approved. But I later heard this could hurt me later when going through the green card process. Can I cancel it now to avoid any problem?
It is unlawful for a J-1 visa holder with income in Korea to receive public assistance benefits. So if you explain that you applied by mistake and ask to cancel it, they should let you do that.