Alien Sponsor's Resources SR 03-06 Dated 04/03 (FSM-A)

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Liquid resources of an alien’s sponsor or sponsor’s spouse, including bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and savings certificates, are considered available to the alien applying for benefits.

• Count or exclude the sponsor’s resources and that of their spouse as if they were applying for the same category of assistance for which the alien applies.

• Deem liquid resources of an alien’s sponsor or sponsor’s spouse * to the sponsored alien until:

- the sponsored alien becomes a naturalized citizen;

- the sponsored alien can be credited with 40 qualifying quarters of work; or

- the sponsor dies.

• Compute the total countable resources of the sponsor and the sponsor’s spouse.

• Subtract $1,500.

• Count the remaining balance as available to the alien.

Treatment: Countable Resource