Other immigrant issues
04/29/2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) recently published a new fact sheet on Public Charge that further clarifies what public benefits are not subject to a public charge determination. Read More
03/25/2009
A flier on the issue of "public charge" entitled "Will using benefits hurt by chances of getting a Green Card or becoming a US Citizen?" Translation of this document into multiple languages is availa Read More
11/13/2008
USDA
Attached is an 11/13/08 memo from Art Foley of USDA instructing the mid-Atlantic region (and rest of the country) that they should accept as verification of income the paystubs of an immigrant workin Read More
11/01/2004
DTA
Refugees participating at least half time in a recognized refugee training program are exempt from Food Stamp work requirements. Read More
01/01/2004
DTA
Reminder to case workers that 1) they must tell applicants that even if they are not personally eligible for benefits a family member may be, 2) once a person indicates an unwillingness to provide ver Read More
01/22/2004
DTA
Reminds case workers that they must tell all immigrant applicants that even if they are not eligible for benefits their family members may be, that case workers must not press reluctant applicants to Read More
02/14/2008
DTA
From FYI Transitions February 2008: Expansion of Office for Refugee and Immigrants (ORI) ESP Openings for TAFDC Clients; T-A34/36 Form andPregnant Women
Expansion of Office for Refugee and Imm Read More
08/01/2006
USDA flier on common myths and the correct information to counter them.
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