Green Card alert: Indian applicants to face fresh hurdles under new rule, here's what you need to know
- On Tuesday, USCIS issued new guidance allowing officers to consider whether an applicant's relatives have used social service programs when determining public charge admissibility for green card applicants.
- The Trump administration stated the change protects American taxpayers, replacing 2022 rules established during the Biden administration that had taken a narrower approach to public charge determinations.
- Officers will evaluate admissibility using five factors: age, health, education, skills, and family financial status. Officials confirmed applicants may still post a public charge bond to secure approval.
- Spouses, children, and parents of immigrants are now subject to the guidance, while refugees, asylum seekers, human trafficking victims, and special immigrant juveniles remain exempt from public charge requirements.
- USCIS spokesperson Zach Kahler said the agency is "committed to safeguarding the safety, security, and financial well-being of Americans," citing the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding aliens likely to become public charges.
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The Independent (US)Green card applicants to face more scrutiny linked to healthcare and social services
The new framework replaces 2022 rules put in place during the Biden administration
US green card rules change from September 18: What Indians need to know
New US Green Card rules take effect on September 18, 2026, bringing broader scrutiny under the public charge test. USCIS will assess factors including income, health, age, family situation, assets, education and skills.
Learn about the migratory changes of Uscis and DHS: new rule of public charge, state of TPS and visa and residency restrictions.
USCIS changes key Green Card form
Washington, Aug 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services will introduce a revised application form for permanent residence next month, warning that older editions submitted after the change takes effect will be rejected. The new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, will be published on September 18, USCIS said in an official notification. Form I-485 is used by eligible applic…
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