DHS’s Public Charge Final Rule, effective Dec. 23, 2022
The final rule, provides clarity and consistency for noncitizens on how DHS will administer the public charge ground of inadmissibility. This final rule restores the historical understanding of a “public charge” that had been in place for decades. When making a public charge inadmissibility determination under this final rule, DHS will consider an applicant’s “age; […]
Immigration Relief in Unforeseen Circumstances
Natural catastrophes and other extreme situations can sometimes affect the processing of your USCIS application, petition, or immigration request. USCIS has discretion to take the measures on a case-by-case basis upon request, if you have been affected by a natural catastrophe or other unforeseen circumstance.