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• When Is It Safe For Immigrants To Get Benefits? Public Charge Rules and Possible Changes

  8121EN - “Public Charge” is a legal term. It describes persons who cannot support themselves and who depend on government benefits for their income. We discuss here the existing public charge rules and changes that may happen if President Trump signs the Executive Order. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• A Guide for Immigrants, Limited English Persons and Their Advocates to Federally Subsidized Housing

  A detailed guide for immigrants and non-English speakers to federally subsidized housing programs. Publication #8151EN Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Applying for Public Assistance

  7903EN - Information about the application process to receive public assistance. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Russian / Pусский

• Help with Medical Bills for Immigrants without Legal Immigration Status

  8144EN - Describes what programs are available and who is eligible for medical bill help. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Immigrant Eligibility for Disaster Assistance

  The information provided here is for families with members who are not U.S. citizens. It also applies to agencies that help immigrant families affected by a disaster. Read More

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  Loan Star Legal Aid

• Immigrants Applying for Health Insurance, Seeking Health Care

  This factsheet provides information that all families should have when they apply for and enroll in health insurance programs or seek health care services. The Affordable Care Act is still the law, and you should apply for health insurance if you are eligible. Read More

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  National Immigration Law Center

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  Spanish / Español

• Interpreters for People with Limited English Proficiency

  8902EN - Read this publication if you live in Washington, English is not your first language and you have trouble speaking or understanding English easily. Help may be available. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Vietnamese / Tiếng Việt

  Chinese / 中文

• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project Web Site

  NWIRP promotes justice for low-income immigrants by pursuing and defending their legal status. We focus on providing direct legal services, supported by our education and public policy work. Read More

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  Northwest Immigrant Rights Project

• Tax Issues for Immigrants under the Affordable Care Act

  5716EN - The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires most U.S. citizens and lawfully present immigrants to have basic medical coverage for themselves and their dependents. This requirement, called “the individual mandate,” took effect on January 1, 2014. If you are required to have health insurance and you do not, you may have to pay the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) a penalty. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• WA Public Assistance for Victims of Trafficking

  7933EN - This publication will tell you what benefits you may be eligible for if you are a victim of trafficking. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

• Washington Public Assistance for Family Visa Beneficiaries

  7922EN - This publication explains what public benefits you may be eligible for if you have lawful permanent resident (“green card”) status because a family member filed a family visa petition for you. People who get their status this way are referred to as “family visa beneficiaries.” Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

  Farsi / فارسی

  Russian / Pусский

• Washington Public Assistance for Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence

  7924EN - This publication will tell you what benefits you may be eligible for if you are an immigrant and a victim of domestic violence. If you have a different immigration status, please read one of our other publications on this topic. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Washington Public Assistance for Lawfully Present Non-Citizens

  7928EN - This publication is for certain immigrants and immigration applicants who the government considers to be lawfully present in the U.S. Lawfully present immigrants are eligible for some state and federal benefits programs, if they meet other program requirements. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project

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  Spanish / Español

• Washington Public Assistance for Persons from the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau

  7938EN - This publication is for citizens of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, or Palau. Read More

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  Northwest Justice Project