August 18, 2026 · Immigration, Detention & Civil Rights
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USCIS Broadens the Green-Card 'Public Charge' Test to Weigh Benefits Used by an Applicant's Relatives
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued policy manual guidance on Aug. 18 replacing the 2022 public charge framework with a broader, discretionary standard effective Sept. 18. Officers weigh five statutory...