Public charge is one of the most anxiety-inducing phrases in immigration law, and a new rule taking effect in September 2026 has made it feel even more uncertain for many
The DHS public charge rule is officially off the books, with a new final rule issued March 15, 2021, and effective March 9 removing the policy. After a decision by
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stopped defending the 2019 public charge rule following a review undertaken by the Executive Order. Appeals of decisions that invalidated or enjoined the
A recent Executive Order makes one change to the current public charge inadmissibility framework and lays the groundwork for future changes within two months. The Executive Order affects both the
The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has stayed a preliminary injunction against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) applying its expanded public charge rule. Due to
The public charge rule has been subject to protracted litigation processes. Multiple federal court rulings from different circuits across the country add more confusion to the status of the public
On July 29, 2020, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York issued nationwide temporary injunctions related to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) and Department
“Public charge” refers to a vaguely defined ground of inadmissibility that could stop someone from either entering the United States or receiving a green card. Essentially, it means that in
You and your girlfriend have been dating for a while. You are thinking about getting married and starting a marriage-based green card case now. You wonder how to get your
You spent many hours preparing forms and documents, and then submitted a family-based green card case to USCIS. You have heard about the numerous, new requirements that have come out
If you plan to adjust status (obtain a green card) or apply for an immigrant visa, you will need to provide the government with tax documents for the most recent
Adjustment of Status (green card) cases filed on or after February 24, 2020 will face much more scrutiny than earlier applications. This is because of a change in what is
