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I saw news that I might need to resubmit public-assistance-related documents before my green card process. I’d like to do a preliminary check — what counts as public assistance?
I’d also like to know if things like Obamacare or emergency treatment count as public assistance.
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Areas that count as public assistance, and that you should avoid before obtaining your green card, include:
1. Food Stamps (SNAP)
2. Medicaid
3. Housing assistance
4. Existing SSI cash assistance
5. TANF welfare
6. Most of Medicaid (low-income health insurance)
7. Section 8 public housing rental
8. Rent vouchers, etc.
Areas that do NOT count as public assistance include Obamacare, emergency treatment, and benefits for pregnant women, minors, or citizen children — please keep this in mind.