On behalf of the Office of Immigration Affairs for the LA Archdiocese, we hope you and your families are safe during this national Coronavirus crisis. As our world continues to face the challenges posed by this pandemic, our office stands committed to assisting our immigrant community in this time of need. 
 
As it pertains to the virus directly, and receiving medical attention for anyone who may be infected, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USICS) has issued the following statement:
 
To address the possibility that some aliens impacted by COVID-19 may be hesitant to seek necessary medical treatment or preventative services, USCIS will neither consider testing, treatment, nor preventative care (including vaccines, if a vaccine becomes available) related to COVID-19 as part of a public charge inadmissibility determination, nor as related to the public benefit condition applicable to certain nonimmigrants seeking an extension of stay or change of status, even if such treatment is provided or paid for by one or more public benefits, as defined in the rule (e.g. federally funded Medicaid).
 
Please note that as the public charge rule is related to legal immigrants seeking status changes and/or visas, this is not relevant to undocumented immigrants. See the full USCIS statement, and please do not hesitate to contact CHA if you have any questions about this policy.
 
If you, or anyone you know, require further assistance involving a matter related to immigration, please contact our office at (213) 637-7820 or via email at [email protected]