Understanding the New DHS Rule on Public Charge Inadmissibility

Description

This article summarizes the new Department of Homeland Security rule governing public charge inadmissibility. The article covers:

• Who is impacted by the new rule.
• What public benefit programs create problems for immigrants.
• The new multi-factor public charge test.
• The “heavily weighted” positive and negative factors.
• The new Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency.
• Public charge bonds.
• Suggestions for how law firms should respond to the new rule.