Chicago, IL asked in Immigration Law for Illinois

Q: Is a grant considered a public fund? Would me getting it affect the filing for the green card process of my husband?

I heard theres a $10,000 grant relief for small businesses impacted by the coronavirus, as much as I need this I do not want to jeopardize my husband's status of becoming a citizen in America. Please advice l, would me getting that grant become a obstacle for him in the future?

P.S he's not a citizen yet, but we are about to start the process in a month.

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Hector E. Quiroga
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Hector E. Quiroga
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  • Las Vegas, NV

A: This is not a means tested pubic benefit, so it should not impact his case. In addition, if he is filing for citizenship and not a green card (they are not the same thing), then public charge would not be an issue even if aforementioned grant were a public benefit.

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