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Update to Public Charge Rule
Many of you have heard about changes to the “public charge” rule that went into effect on December 23, 2022. Minsky McCormick & Hallagan will address some important questions about this change in policy below. In short, the new changes...
Department of Homeland Security to Propose New Public Charge Rule
On February 17, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it plans to issue a new proposed rule on how it plans apply the public charge ground of inadmissibly. Practitioners and applicants alike will recall that DHS issued...
The Public Charge Rule has been Cancelled
If you were holding off on filing your green card application because of the burdensome financial evidence and documentation required for the Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, it’s time to move forward with your case! On March 9, 2021, the...
Public Charge Rule to be Implemented in All But Three States
The public charge rollercoaster continues. On July 29, 2020, Federal District Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide injunction, preventing the Trump Administration from enforcing its public charge rule until after the COVID-19. Unfortunately, on August 12, 2020 the Second Circuit...
Supreme Court Allows New Public Charge Rule To Move Forward
In August 2019, the Trump Administration announced plans to expand the definition of “public charge” for immigration purposes. Previously, whether an immigrant was likely to become dependent on the government under the public charge rule was assessed based on whether...
The Ongoing Battle Over Health Insurance for Immigrants
On August 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security published a final regulation that would have radically changed the way that USCIS considers certain benefits used by immigrants in determining whether they are a “public charge” and therefore not eligible...
