Tagged #public-benefits
Every article we've published on this topic, sorted by the agency's own announcement date.
New Form I-485 Edition Takes Effect September 18: Updated Public Benefits Questions
USCIS updates Form I-485 adjustment of status application with simplified public benefits disclosure and new mandatory edition date. Submitting the wrong version will result in automatic rejection.
Trump Administration Revives Expanded Public Charge Rule for Green Card Applicants
USCIS is reinstating a broad public charge rule that expands which public benefits can disqualify immigrants seeking green cards, effective September 18, 2026. The rule broadens the scope beyond the 2022 standard.
Nashville Court Blocks Tennessee Immigration Status Reporting for Child Medical Program
A Davidson County judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing the Tennessee Department of Health from reporting the immigration status of critically ill children enrolled in Children's Special Services to state immigration authorities.