Contrary to what many think, all immigrants who
enter the United States as residents are
considered unacceptable unless they prove, among
other things, that they will not become public
charge. However, the family members of
residents and citizens should guarantee it with
a contract with the government. This agreement
requires them to return the total cost of all
government services provided to the new
immigrant, and remains current for the first 40
trimesters of tax contribution, or ends before
if the immigrant-beneficiary becomes a citizen.
In the past days, the Immigration Service
regularized one of the most important aspects of
the law so that family members of residents and
citizens may demonstrate their admissibility.
The old regulations granted discretion to the
different District Directors, allowing them to
ask for documents as they deemed necessary.
With the new regulations, all immigration
offices will require the same documents.
Previously, every guarantor was required to
submit evidence of having paid taxes over the
past three years, and also required to present
copies of their pay stubs and a setter from
their employer. New regulations require the
guarantor to submit the taxes for the past year
only.
This new regulation recognizes the immigrants
the have paid taxes during the last 40
trimesters. In this case, it is not required
that they submit a guarantee that they will not
become public charge. This is very important.
The government accepts the payment of taxes
of an immigrant as sufficient contribution to
justify any expense of public assistance that he
or she might require, without having to repay
the government.
In my upcoming columns, I will continue
analyzing different aspects of this important
regulation. Remember that there is always much
more to analyze before formulating a legal
strategy.
And remember
that there is always much more to analyze before
formulating a legal strategy.
INTERNATIONAL IMMIGRANTS FOUNDATION
33 years, Guiding, Legalizing, and Educating
Immigrants since 1973
O.N.G. UNITED
NATIONS E.C.O.S.O.C.
IMMIGRANTS
BUILDING:
7 W. 44th St.,
New York,
N.Y.
10036
(212) 302-2222 – email:
www.InmigrantsFoundacion.com
*Edward Juarez Studied
sociology, International laws, and specialized
in immigration. In 1973, established the
International Immigrants Foundation, a
non-profit institution created to educate, help,
and defend immigrants. In 1984, he established
the American Multicultural Coalition and the
International Cultures Celebration, conferences
in the United Nations, and the Parade and
Festival to promote intercultural relations.
With the goal of emphasizing the contributions
of immigrants,
Juarez established the “Immigrants
Building”
in 2003, located at
7 West 44th Street
in
Manhattan,
NYC, where the Foundation continues developing
programs that improve the quality of life for
immigrants. Currently, he is am active writer,
speaker, immigration columnist in El Diario la
Prensa, and host of The Immigrants Voice radio
and television programs.
