How do I go about applying for food stamps if I'm married to an immigrant?

You can apply for food stamps but if you are going to petition for him and be a sponsor, you will need to show that you either have sufficient income and/or assets or get a joint sponsor to sign the affidavit of support on his behalf.

If you are the petitioner of your husband's I-130 petition, you also have responsibility under the law to proffer evidence of your financial ability to undertake the obligations contained in the Form I-864 Affidavit of support Applying for food stamp or other means tested benefits does not help in that context. Please speak to an experienced attorney.

You can apply for food stamps if there is a co-sponsor for your husband's immigration. Otherwise, if you are the only sponsor, you must show income that is more than 125% of the federal poverty level for your family - and to get food stamps, you have to show that you income is less than that. So, getting food stamps undercuts the affidavit of support you file for your husband.