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New US Green Card Public Charge Rule Takes Effect
A new US immigration rule expanding how officers assess whether certain immigrants could become a “public charge” takes effect on September 18, 2026. The change is expected to bring wider scrutiny to some green card applications, including adjustment-of-status cases submitted through Form I-485. The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public-charge regulations and returned to a broader case-by-case assessment. Under the revised approach,
New US Green Card Public Charge Rule Takes Effect
A new US immigration rule expanding how officers assess whether certain immigrants could become a “public charge” takes effect on September 18, 2026. The change is expected to bring wider scrutiny to some green card applications, including adjustment-of-status cases submitted through Form I-485. The Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public-charge regulations and returned to a broader case-by-case assessment. Under the revised approach,
USCIS Tightens Green Card and Immigration Application Rules
USCIS officers can now deny incomplete or insufficiently supported immigration benefit requests without first seeking additional evidence. The policy applies immediately to eligible requests pending or filed on or after August 5, 2026. USCIS Tightens Immigration Filing Rules US Citizenship and Immigration Services has strengthened evidence requirements for immigration benefit requests, giving officers wider discretion to deny cases th
USCIS Tightens Green Card and Immigration Application Rules
USCIS officers can now deny incomplete or insufficiently supported immigration benefit requests without first seeking additional evidence. The policy applies immediately to eligible requests pending or filed on or after August 5, 2026. USCIS Tightens Immigration Filing Rules US Citizenship and Immigration Services has strengthened evidence requirements for immigration benefit requests, giving officers wider discretion to deny cases th









