I am derivative asylee who is planning to submit my citizenship application n400 in a month or so. But last week my company closed down due to Covid-19, and since I am an hourly employee I won’t get paid. Will getting unemployment benefits and government health insurance affect my citizenship application? I found some answers online that say it won't, but I couldn't find any word on it on USCIS website. Thank you.
No, unemployment benefits do not make you ineligible for citizenship.
This should not be a problem. Unemployment is an insurance program, not a government benefit.
Getting unemployment benefits and government health insurance will not affect your ability to naturalize.
Please see https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/applying-for-naturalization-part-one-
Also, the public charge rule does not apply to naturalizations applicants. Please see https://www.avvo.com/legal-guides/ugc/public-charge-rule-is-expanded-how-does-this-affect-you-
