Been lurking around everywhere on reddit but I haven't seen anyone asked this question yet.
So I'm currently on an F-1 visa and have been working an on-campus job, due to COVID-19 my workplace got shutdown and I have been applying for unemployment benefits. I have also received the stimulus check as well since I have been filing my tax from the previous year. My question is:
- Am I allowed to get the unemployment benefit? My thinking is that if I have not match the requirement, my unemployment benefit would be rejected and I would not get anything. But it was accepted through the system so does that mean that Im qualified?
- Am I allowed to accept the stimulus check sent by the government as well?
- I have been reading about public charges, I have received the benefits for around 6 months and as such, will that be categorized as a public charge?
Thank you in advance to all the kind souls that answered.
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