How long to wait after green card before eligible for benefits?

[Immi2001]

Can someone share the experience of getting state benefits after green card? I got my green card this year in Kansas. Want to apply for food stamps and housing assistance, but some people told me I have to wait for 5 years to be eligible. Is that true in other states too?

Thanks

 

[Triple Citizen]

Your GC, was it family or employment based?

I got my green card this year in Kansas. Want to apply for food stamps and housing assistance, but some people told me I have to wait for 5 years to be eligible. Is that true in other states too?

 

[mmed]

Can someone share the experience of getting state benefits after green card? I got my green card this year in Kansas. Want to apply for food stamps and housing assistance, but some people told me I have to wait for 5 years to be eligible. Is that true in other states too?

Thanks

That is true in the state I am in too.

 

[Immi2001]

GC through family based application.

 

[Triple Citizen]

So who supplied the I-864? That person is financially responsible for you for 10 years.

GC through family based application.

 

[Vegaj]

That is not 100% accurate. The sponsor would not be responsible if the GC holder gets the citizenship.

Anyways, if the GC holder applies for food stamps and assistance, the government may go after the sponsor to collect the money

 

[Triple Citizen]

I am aware of this. However the OP got his GC just this year, thus I did not even mention this opt out clause.

That is not 100% accurate. The sponsor would not be responsible if the GC holder gets the citizenship.