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    Receiving food stamps won't kill your green card chances. How 'public charge' works

    by Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times Sep 18, 2023 5 minutes
    Immigration officials do not consider food, housing and health care programs when deciding whether someone is a public charge.

    Becoming a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident can be daunting for immigrants, considering the lengthy backlogs they encounter and hoops they have to jump through. One hoop has caused particular anxiety in recent years — the "public charge" determination.

    Government officials make a public charge assessment to determine whether a person is likely to become "primarily dependent" on government aid programs in the future. If U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officials identify a person as a public charge, they will be deemed inadmissible into the United States. A person already here can be blocked from getting a green card or citizenship.

    The policy has been on the books for a long time. It applies to only a fraction of the people seeking to enter the country or change their status.

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