The Public Charge Rule Shift: A Recipe for Inefficiency and Uncertainty The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new guidance on how it will apply the "public charge" ground of inadmissibility to Green Card applications.
This shift, effective September 18, marks a significant departure from previous regulations and is likely to create more uncertainty for applicants.
The updated guidance applies to all adjustment of status applications (Form I 485) submitted after September 18, rendering older versions obsolete.