Does it affect my husbands immigration status if our child and I apply for or receive Food Stamp Benefits and Medicaid?

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Im the one fixing my husbands legal status, our son receives Medicaid, and we were giving an option to apply for Food Stamp Benefits, but Im afraid that this will affect my husbands immigration process. We are legally marry. Not sure if I should apply.

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J. Jae LeeImmigration AttorneySchaumburg, IL ·
Hi, receipt of public benefits does not automatically impair one's immigration status. It appears that you need to provide more information re. your situation and what your plans are.
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Carolina Martin RamosImmigration AttorneyAlbuquerque, NM ·
There really isn't enough information to answer this properly. U.S. citizens can generally gain public benefits without triggering any public charge problems for their noncitizen family members. However, if you are trying to petition for him to gain legal permanent residency then it sounds like you won't be able to sponsor him. See an immigration attorney and speak to the attorney about a co-sponsor.
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