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Applying for a US Green Card? Your Fate Will Be in the Hands of Trump's Officers

A new public charge rule will assess immigrants' reliance on government aid. Immigration officers will gain broader discretion in evaluating applicants' circumstances. This regulation replaces the Biden-era framework with a case-by-case approach. The rule primarily affects family and employment-based green card applicants. It is scheduled to take effect on September 18, 2026.

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UTHA- On Thursday, the Trump administration reactivated a rule that could deny permanent residence to those who consider that they are likely to depend on public assistance, such as food stamps, Medicaid, and housing subsidies. The concern is that this change could deter hundreds of thousands of immigrants from using such policies The policy, known as "public charge," appeared on Thursday in the federal registry and will be formally published on…

Photo: Depositphotos Archive Image Announced on Thursday, July 16, 2026, the new public burden rule of the Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) radically changes the criteria established by the administration of former President Joe Biden and establishes several reasons why application to obtain the Green Card could be rejected. In order to resolve your doubts, in this article we explain everything you know about the measure, scheduled to…

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