Green Card Applicants Take Note: US Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Rule; USCIS to Evaluate All Public Benefits on Case-by-Case Basis from 18 September 2026
U.S. Department of Homeland Security has rescinded the 2022 public charge regulation, enabling broader case-by-case assessments of whether visa, admission or status-adjustment applicants may become dependent on public benefits, with the new rule taking effect on 18 September 2026.