New immig regulations

QI have asylum and want to apply for permanent residence. Will my having received Medicaid affect my application if the proposed new public charge regulations take effect? http://nydn.us/2xNVBbe), the proposed regulations are not in effect. Readers who need public benefits now should get them. You can worry about the changes once the regulations become official.

QWill my having received emergency Medicaid keep me from changing to E-2 status? I came to the United States legally on a nonimmigrant visa and I remain in lawful status. However, because my hus- band and I were not working, I needed emergency Medicaid when I had our baby. Now I want to change my visa status to E-2 treaty investor.

Aand Immigration Services generally does not consider an applicant's finances when deciding a change of status or extension of stay application. An exception is for student visas where applicants must show they can afford to study here without working.

Proposed rule changes would bar individuals who received certain benefits from changing or extending nonimmigrant status. But even the proposed rule exempts emergency Medicaid from benefits that show that an applicant will become a public charge.

E-2 status is for investors and their employees from countries that have certain investment and trade treaties with the U.S. Get a list of treaty countries at the State Department website at https://bit.ly/2tnVakH.