Green Card/Permanent Resident benifits

[Queen]

yesterday I heard from one friend that those who come to US with green card are not going to have the same benefits as those who used to come with green card before. Not availability of benefits as financial aid for education, health insurance from medicaid, food stamp for low income ppl......
How true is this? Are there any changes to DV lottery winners for 2007 and after? can you also give the sources. thank you.

[SmIlIk]

yesterday I heard from one friend that those who come to US with green card are not going to have the same benefits as those who used to come with green card before. Not availability of benefits as financial aid for education, health insurance from medicaid, food stamp for low income ppl......
How true is this? Are there any changes to DV lottery winners for 2007 and after? can you also give the sources. thank you.

Not only this is partly true for Green Card holders this is partly true for any permanent resident. Partly because it depends on the state they are located. Every state has different rules regarding Medicaid and other benifits. If a person has a low income (there are income boundries) they always qualify for some sort of benifits (medicaid, food stamps, etc.) As far as I know financial aid for education has been canceled couple of years back.

[Queen]

Not only this is partly true for Green Card holders this is partly true for any permanent resident. Partly because it depends on the state they are located. Every state has different rules regarding Medicaid and other benifits. If a person has a low income (there are income boundries) they always qualify for some sort of benifits (medicaid, food stamps, etc.) As far as I know financial aid for education has been canceled couple of years back.

Smilik, fin. aid for green card holders have been canceled regardless their income, like altogether? :shock:
the difference in state laws regarding medicaid, food stamps has always been there, right? but what are the recent changes, like in last year?
so what is the benefit of winning green card now? only visa to come?

[SmIlIk]

Smilik, fin. aid for green card holders have been canceled regardless their income, like altogether? :shock:
the difference in state laws regarding medicaid, food stamps has always been there, right? but what are the recent changes, like in last year?
so what is the benefit of winning green card now? only visa to come?

It depends, permanent residents get partial benifits. Let's say it depends on each and every case. IF you have a low income your kids will be fully covered by medicaid but you wont be. Unless you are pregnant (emergency conditions) and need insurance converage for that purpose only.

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MedicaidEligibility/

If someone wins Green Card it doesn't mean that US government has to provide everything. I know medical system is pretty bad in US but before coming to live here you have to consider if you will be able to survive until at least you find a job.

Story is almost the same with food stamps. Foods stamps are for children only. So, if a family has a medicaid for children, they are likely to be recommended to apply for food stamps.

Medicaid is not the only option. There are other programs like CHP+ both adults and children can apply (from low income families). But there are strict critera you have to be matched against.

[hercules]

This statement is a false. Green card holders never had any benefits.
If you selected to apply for DV visa you will be required to provide evidence that you will not become a public charge in the US.

See page 12 of the following instruction:
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/2009DVInstructions.pdf
and
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c215c9f3743ff010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD


yesterday I heard from one friend that those who come to US with green card are not going to have the same benefits as those who used to come with green card before. Not availability of benefits as financial aid for education, health insurance from medicaid, food stamp for low income ppl......
How true is this? Are there any changes to DV lottery winners for 2007 and after? can you also give the sources. thank you.

[SmIlIk]

This statement is a false. Green card holders never had any benefits.
If you selected to apply for DV visa you will be required to provide evidence that you will not become a public charge in the US.

See page 12 of the following instruction:
http://travel.state.gov/pdf/2009DVInstructions.pdf
and
http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c215c9f3743ff010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCR D&vgnextchannel=4f719c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1 RCRD

What you are saying is absolutely true. But when you have an emergency, you have kids with no insurance who live in a low income family, medicaid office never cares if you recieved your status through Diversity Visa.

[Googler]

At the following websites one can see what benefits do the permanent residents have:

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/benefits-of-permanent-resident-card.html

http://www.aaldef.org/docs/Benefits_for_Greencard_Holders/benefits_for_greencard_holders-english.pdf

[hercules]

Googler,

I provided links from official goverment sites.
Most benefits from your links don't apply for new residents. I would classify most of these sections as advantage rather than benefits. You can't get financial aid for education if just came to US, but you can pay less tuition for college or university in comparison with foreigners.
You can not get health insurance from Medicaid, but your kids can. Food stamps are also available for your kids, but not for you.
Belive me, I have felt that experience on my own back as a green card holder.

At the following websites one can see what benefits do the permanent residents have:

http://www.immihelp.com/greencard/benefits-of-permanent-resident-card.html

http://www.aaldef.org/docs/Benefits_for_Greencard_Holders/benefits_for_greencard_holders-english.pdf

[Googler]

Most benefits from your links don't apply for new residents.

No they don't. As you can see most benefits are available unless you have lived at least 5 years. I have summarised the whole benefits for the permanent residents at all but not stated that all of them are available for 'green' Green Card holders. :)

[SmIlIk]

Googler,

I provided links from official goverment sites.
Most benefits from your links don't apply for new residents. I would classify most of these sections as advantage rather than benefits. You can't get financial aid for education if just came to US, but you can pay less tuition for college or university in comparison with foreigners.
You can not get health insurance from Medicaid, but your kids can. Food stamps are also available for your kids, but not for you.
Belive me, I have felt that experience on my own back as a green card holder.

Oh, I forgot to mention one thing. Queen, you have to a resident at a new place for at least 6 months before applying for any benifits whatsoever.

I am not sure if this is a new rule but I helped couple of families get medicaid benifits and this was case in each one of them.

[Queen]

Googler,

I provided links from official goverment sites.
Most benefits from your links don't apply for new residents. I would classify most of these sections as advantage rather than benefits. You can't get financial aid for education if just came to US, but you can pay less tuition for college or university in comparison with foreigners.
You can not get health insurance from Medicaid, but your kids can. Food stamps are also available for your kids, but not for you.
Belive me, I have felt that experience on my own back as a green card holder.

So at what point can green card holder get financial aid? After some years? or after becoming the resident of that state?

[Googler]

I have felt that experience on my own back as a green card holder.

I'm just curious if you are between 18-26 ages.

If yes, so I do trust you should have already registered with the Selective Service... :)
Failure this on-time register may result in a problem while applying for a Naturalization.

[hercules]

It depends on what state you live in. In some states it requires at least 1 year of residence.

So at what point can green card holder get financial aid? After some years? or after becoming the resident of that state?

[hercules]

I don't need that registration, but my son will register soon :). He is 15 years old now.

I'm just curious if you are between 18-26 ages.

If yes, so I do trust you should have already registered with the Selective Service... :)
Failure this on-time register may result in a problem while applying for a Naturalization.

[Queen]

It depends on what state you live in. In some states it requires at least 1 year of residence.

how about MA?

[hercules]

Please check here:
http://www.osfa.mass.edu/default.asp?page=aidPrograms

how about MA?

[benq35]

бенефиты токо для беженцев.
а гк - это вид на жительство. так что ты почти как гражданин только не имеешь право голосовать.