PrintImmigrants and their family members may be eligible for some types of state and federal benefits, such as cash assistance and food stamps. Eligibility will depend on your immigration status and other factors. Please see the charts below.
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Benefits for Immigrants
Produced by Massachusetts Law Reform Institute
Reviewed May 2016
Reviewed May 2016
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Before you talk to USCIS always speak with an Immigration Specialist.
- You may be able to get free legal help. Find a legal aid lawyer
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- Public Charge questions
- In the Boston area, get free legal advice from one of the clinics at the Irish International Immigrant Center.
- Outside the Boston area, see our list of legal service providers
- Email Jessica Chicco at Massachusetts Immigration Refugee and Advocacy MIRA.
Get Legal Help
Before you talk to USCIS always speak with an Immigration Specialist.
- You may be able to get free legal help. Find a legal aid lawyer
- American Immigration Lawyers Association Find a Lawyer
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