Undocumented and many mixed-status households will not receive cash assistance. However, DACA and TPS recipients may qualify for a stimulus check if they meet certain requirements (including meeting the “substantial presence test(link is external)“). Cash assistance is determined by your income. It also requires having a social security number. To receive a check you must:
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Have filed a tax return for 2019 and/or 2018.
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You and all dependents in your household must have social security numbers, such as US citizens, DACA and TPS recipients. People who file with ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) or who have dependents with ITINs are not eligible.
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Checks will be for:
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$1,200 for individuals who earn up to $75,000 a year. Decreases as an individual’s salary increases.
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$2,400 for couples earning up to $150,000 a year.
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Extra $500 per child.
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There’s an exception for people without a social security number but is only for those married to someone in the military.
*Public Charge Implications: The stimulus payment is a tax credit. The public charge regulation is clear that tax credits are not taken into account in a public charge determination.
For more details, see the National Immigration Law Center’s analysis of the CARES Act and its impact on immigrant communities