QUESTION
Do I need to report public benefits received before October 15, 2019?
Asked on Dec 18th, 2020 on Immigration - Pennsylvania
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I am filing Form I-944 as part of my application for an adjustment of status through a marriage-based. My child aged 11 years old who is also applying for an adjustment of status with me had previously used SNAP and MEDICAID before October 15, 2019. (Specifically, between March 2016- August 2019). He had since stopped using both benefits. Now I am having some problems with a question in form I-944: First, "Have you EVER received, or currently certified to receive in the future any of the following public benefits?" Am I going to answer "YES" or "NO"? Second, "Have you disenrolled, withdrawn from, or requested to be disenrolled from the public benefit(s)?" YES or NO?
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Reading the instructions on the I-944 form, it appears that you do not have to report your child’s use of Snap and Medicaid before October 15, 2019. In a note on page 9 of the instructions is stated, “For benefits received before October 15, 2019, you only need to report receipt of SSI, cash, TANF, General Assistance, and benefits received for longtime institutionalization. You do not need to report receipt of Snap, Medicaid (other than Medicaid benefits used to fund long-term institutionalization)….” Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Jan 13th, 2021 at 11:18 AM