09/26/2018
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes on 09.22.2018 to prescribe how it determines whether an alien is inadmissible to the United States because the proposed change of Public Charge of Inadmissibility.
Self-sufficiency has been a basic principle of United States immigration law since the country's earliest immigration statutes. It continues its notion that aliens will not depend on public resources to meet their needs, but rather rely on their own capabilities and the resources of their families, their sponsors, and private organizations.
In the proposed change of Public Charge, DHS will consider the following factors when making a public charge inadmissibility determination:
Age;
Health;
Family status;
Assets, Resources, and Financial status; and
Education and skills.
DHS is also proposing to consider the alien’s prospective immigration status, expected period of admission, and affidavit of support, when an affidavit of support is required under section 212(a)(4)(C) or (D) of the Act.
After DHS carefully considers public comments received on the proposed rule, DHS plans to issue a final rule in effect and with an effective date.
Self-sufficiency has long been a basic principle of United States immigration law. Since the 1800s, Congress has put into statute that individuals are inadmissible to the U.S. if they are unable to ca