The Biden administration proposes eliminating barriers in ‘public charge’ rule
February 22, 2022
Last week new regulations were announced by the Biden administration to limit the number of public benefits that can weigh against immigrants applying for permanent U.S. residency, or green cards. Under the proposal, U.S. immigration caseworkers would only consider participation in income assistance programs and long-term government-funded institutionalization when determining whether immigrant applicants could become a “public charge,” or economic burden, on the country. This proposed rule would codify guidance issued by the Clinton administration that limited public charge determinations to government cash assistance and long-term institutionalization financed by the government.
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