Supreme Court allows Trump administration to move forward with 'public charge' rule (merged)

[Crazy Cat 41,845]

2 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

Is a surety bond a new option? Did he explain if the bond was paid to him? To USCIS?

Good question.  I have seen nothing about a surety bond......although it might be a good idea....

[Cndn 98]

38 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Because pregnancy Medicaid is not the same as Medicaid. The original draft said that.

 

I know it’s not the same. And since both pregnancy and emergency Medicaid are not supposed to be considered in terms of public charge risk, why are they on the new forms? 

[pushbrk 12,882]

The only thing one can do to "improve" their standing regarding the public charge issue is to improve their actual financial situation.  However, two years working as a software engineer making several times the minimum income requirement will do quite nicely.  The OP has no worries, unless going through Mumbai where they tend to want to see three years of qualifying tax returns.

[K1visaHopeful 2,814]

10 minutes ago, Cndn said:

I know it’s not the same. And since both pregnancy and emergency Medicaid are not supposed to be considered in terms of public charge risk, why are they on the new forms? 

Because you are still required to disclose it and when if you used it regardless.

For pregnancy Medicaid for example, the rule states you can use it during your pregnancy and up to 60 days after you give birth. 

You input dates on the form as to when you were covered and you need to ensure you have not gone over the 60 days. Otherwise they will consider the days beyond that.

[AnnaLee24 16]

Here is the USCIS link that describes the weighting scheme a little better.

https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/policymanual/resources/Appendix-TotalityoftheCircumstancesFramework.pdf

Kinda seems like y’all are in the clear as long as she 1) Is covered under your work health insurance. 2) you make above 250% of the federal poverty guideline.

[Mintosman 11]

I saw this last night. I don't know anything more than is written on the USCIS site. https://www.uscis.gov/i-945

[Cndn 98]

43 minutes ago, K1visaHopeful said:

Because you are still required to disclose it and when if you used it regardless.

For pregnancy Medicaid for example, the rule states you can use it during your pregnancy and up to 60 days after you give birth. 

You input dates on the form as to when you were covered and you need to ensure you have not gone over the 60 days. Otherwise they will consider the days beyond that.

Thing is there are no “days beyond that.” Pregnancy Medicaid cannot be extended? I must be dense because I still don’t understand why they need to know haha. 

[shiny321 4]

What is the latest news on this?

 

Are they denying based on public charge ruling??

 

My father aged 70 has an upcoming visa interview soon.

 

Can anyone help me??Worried.

[Just Paul 4,595]

12 minutes ago, shiny321 said:

Are they denying based on public charge ruling??

They have always been denying based on public charge i.e. the totality of the circumstances.  Now there is an official form to help.   

 

He should take the DS-5540  form with him and an updated I-864 too if there were any changes since the NVC.

[Lemonslice 4,841]

3 hours ago, Cndn said:

I know it’s not the same. And since both pregnancy and emergency Medicaid are not supposed to be considered in terms of public charge risk, why are they on the new forms? 

There's a lot of improvisation.  Don't lose too much energy trying to understand their non sense.  See: The Trump administration’s green card Catch-22 

 

 "Among the “negative factors” it says employees should consider when assessing whether an immigrant could someday become a public charge: whether the immigrant is applying for a green card. You know, the very reason the official is evaluating the immigrant."

[Cndn 98]

20 minutes ago, Lemonslice said:

There's a lot of improvisation.  Don't lose too much energy trying to understand their non sense.  See: The Trump administration’s green card Catch-22 

 

 "Among the “negative factors” it says employees should consider when assessing whether an immigrant could someday become a public charge: whether the immigrant is applying for a green card. You know, the very reason the official is evaluating the immigrant."

Nonsense for sure! 

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

57 minutes ago, shiny321 said:

What is the latest news on this?

 

Are they denying based on public charge ruling??

 

My father aged 70 has an upcoming visa interview soon.

 

Can anyone help me??Worried.

The public charge rule has always been a factor in regards to approvals and denials. What are your circumstances?

Edited March 6, 2020 by Cyberfx1024

[shiny321 4]

14 minutes ago, Cyberfx1024 said:

The public charge rule has always been a factor in regards to approvals and denials. What are your circumstances?

What you mean by circumstances?

 

My father is living a retired life. Now he is planning to immigrate pending approval. He does not have any particular thing going on but his interview email mentioned about public charge thing, it caught my eye and started to search on it. It was not the case when I immigrated.

 

Anything in particular he needs to show to visa officer? Health insurance?? financial stability. As a sponsor I take responsibility for all expenses.

[Cyberfx1024 7,980]

1 minute ago, shiny321 said:

What you mean by circumstances?

 

My father is living a retired life. Now he is planning to immigrate pending approval. He does not have any particular thing going on but his interview email mentioned about public charge thing, it caught my eye and started to search on it. It was not the case when I immigrated.

 

Anything in particular he needs to show to visa officer? Health insurance?? financial stability. As a sponsor I take responsibility for all expenses.

Your circumstances meaning what are your finances? You are the petitioner for your father right? So you are the one that needs to provide the evidence to show that he will not become a public charge. He will need the last 3 years of your taxes at the very least. 

[shiny321 4]

1 hour ago, Paul & Mary said:

They have always been denying based on public charge i.e. the totality of the circumstances.  Now there is an official form to help.   

 

He should take the DS-5540  form with him and an updated I-864 too if there were any changes since the NVC.

Thanks for your reply. DS-5540 asks for his finances part? He does not work at this point.