Announcement Details
Announcement Message
On March 9, 2021, the Biden Administration dropped its defense of Trump’s proposed public charge rule:
The longstanding 1999 “field guidance” on public charge will apply effective immediately, making it safe for immigrants and their families to use health, nutrition, and housing programs they qualify for. Health care programs, including Medicaid and COVID care, housing, food programs, and many other vital services are once again safe to use. - Immigrant Legal Resource Center
Public charge is the government's term for determining if an individual will become dependent on government benefits. This is considered when an individual, with a certain immigrant status, applies for permanent residency (“green card”) or entry into the U.S. with a visa.
Summary and FAQs along with legal referrals are available below (translations are pending).