How might receipt of TANF, Medicaid or SCHIP benefits affect the immigration status of battered immigrants?

A law enacted on October 11, 2000 provides that persons applying for immigration benefits under VAWA who receive public benefits, including cash assistance, based on their VAWA status will not have those benefits considered by INS or the Department of State for public charge purposes. 8 U.S.C. 1182(p) added by Sec. 1505(f) of H.R. 3244.

INS and the Department of State can deny an application for permanent residency or admission to anyone who is likely to become a "public charge" or primarily dependent on the government for subsistence. The agencies have clarified that current or past receipt of public cash assistance for income maintenance in and of itself is not enough to find that someone is likely to become a "public charge." "Field Guidance on Deportability and Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds," 64 Fed. Reg.

28689 (March 26, 1999). They will consider a variety of factors including age, health, family status, assets, resources, financial status, education and skills. Other ... more.

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