STP请进来分析一下EIC的问题

Public charges 和I－485中的 public assistance是否是同一回事? 我看了下INS的红头文件，其未提EIC是public charge. 请你解释一下下面的文件，给大家一个有关EIC的较明确的回答：


A Quick Guide to ‘Public Charge’
And Receipt of Public Benefits

This guide provides a summary of how receiving public benefits in the United States may or may not affect an alien under the "public charge" provisions of the immigration laws.

Aliens applying to become Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) (who do not yet have a "green card") –


An alien will not be considered a "public charge" for using:


HEALTH CARE BENEFITS, including programs such as Medicaid, the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), prenatal care, or other free or low-cost medical care at clinics, health centers, or other settings (other than long-term care in a nursing home or similar institution)


FOOD PROGRAMS, such as Food Stamps, WIC (the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children), school meals, or other food assistance

OTHER PROGRAMS THAT DO NOT GIVE CASH, such as public housing, child care, energy assistance, disaster relief, Head Start, or job training or counseling


INS may consider an alien’s use of the following in deciding whether to issue a "green card:"


CASH WELFARE, such as Supplemental Security Income (SSI), cash Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and state General Assistance


INSTITUTIONALIZATION for long-term care, such as residing in a nursing home or mental health facility at government expense
Note: INS will not consider CASH WELFARE or NON-CASH PROGRAMS received by an alien’s children or other family members for public charge purposes, unless the cash welfare is the family’s only means of support.

Aliens who are LPRs (who already have a "green card") –

LPRs cannot lose their status (have their "green card" revoked) if they, their children, or other family members use:

HEALTH CARE, FOOD PROGRAMS, or other NON-CASH PROGRAMS


CASH WELFARE (* see note below for exception)


LONG-TERM CARE (* see note below for exception)
Notes:

* LPRs who leave the country for more than 6 months at a time can be questioned about whether they are "public charges" when they return, and the use of cash welfare or long-term care may be considered.

* In very rare circumstances, LPRs who use cash welfare or long-term care within their first 5 years in the United States for reasons (such as an illness or disability) that existed before their entry to the United States could be considered deportable as a public charge.


REFUGEES AND PEOPLE GRANTED ASYLUM can use any public benefits, including cash welfare, health care, food programs, and other non-cash programs without hurting their chances of getting a "green card."


SPONSORING RELATIVES – Using benefits, including cash welfare, health care, food programs, and other non-cash benefits, does not prevent citizens and LPRs from sponsoring relatives. However, sponsors must submit an Affidavit of Support showing that they have enough money (alone or with a co-sponsor) to support their relatives at 125 percent of the poverty level.


BECOMING A NATURALIZED U.S. CITIZEN – LPRs (who already have a "green card") cannot be turned down for U.S. citizenship for lawfully receiving any public benefits for which they are eligible.


Need More Information?

For more information about "public charge" –

Please see the INS Web site at www.ins.usdoj.gov for a fact sheet and questions and answers. Information is available in several languages under Public Affairs.
For more information about how to enroll in benefit programs –

Please contact the appropriate federal, state or local service agency. Helpful contacts include:
For CHIP: 1-877-543-7669 (calls are free)

For Food Stamps: 1-800-221-5689 (calls are free)

For Medicaid or TANF: www.hhs.gov

For WIC: www.fns.usda.gov



Last Modified 02/20/2003

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