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August 20, 2026
USCIS Implements Stricter Public Charge Criteria for Green Card Applicants
- USCIS memo introduces five factors to assess public charge status, including family reliance on government aid.
- Green card applicants could be denied based on relatives' use of social services, regardless of their own situation.
- The new policy replaces 2022 rules from the Biden administration, tightening scrutiny on applicants.
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- Green card applicants to face greater public charge scrutinyAug 20, 2026 at 2:09 PM · The Hill
- Green card applicants to face more scrutiny linked to healthcare and social services in major changeAug 20, 2026 at 7:26 PM · Independent