I-944 Should I, Or Should I Not

[travisgarretson11 20]

when sending the I-485 AOS packet, as of today 9-2-20, should i include the I-944?

 

 some people are saying yes, some are saying no, so which is it???

 

Or, should i just print out the alert notice from USCIS and write a little note saying "i-944 is not required"?

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

My understanding is that unless you are in New York, Vermont, or Connecticut, the I-944 still applies.  I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong....

[travisgarretson11 20]

17 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

My understanding is that unless you are in New York, Vermont, or Connecticut, the I-944 still applies.  I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong....

So since i live in Oregon, does that mean I MUST include i-944?

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

2 minutes ago, travisgarretson11 said:

So since i live in Oregon, does that mean I MUST include i-944?

My understanding is that yes, you must..

Edited September 2, 2020 by Lucky Cat

[Honeythunder 14]

There is nothing in this page that says only residents of NY etc. are exempted. I just filed a few days ago and I did not include the I-944.

 

As long as the July 29, 2020, SDNY injunction is in effect, USCIS will apply the 1999 public charge guidance that was in place before the Public Charge Rule was implemented on Feb. 24, 2020 to the adjudication of any application for adjustment of status on or after July 29, 2020. In addition, USCIS will adjudicate any application or petition for extension of nonimmigrant stay or change of nonimmigrant status on or after July 29, 2020, consistent with regulations in place before the Public Charge Rule was implemented; in other words, we will not apply the public benefit condition. For more information, see our page on the injunction.

 

You might want to file asap before they change it.

Edited September 2, 2020 by Honeythunder

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

2 minutes ago, Honeythunder said:

There is nothing in this page that says only residents of NY etc. are exempted. I just filed a few days ago and I did not include the I-944.

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/form-i-944-public-charge-test/

[travisgarretson11 20]

 

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

My understanding is that yes, you must..

also, i looked up i-944 and it doesnt even exist anymore on the USCIS website. you can still download the form from here, but the webpage for that form has been pulled from USCIS.

 

so if someone gets an RFE, then that is just BS!

[Honeythunder 14]

2 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/form-i-944-public-charge-test/

But the form I-944 is not in the USCIS page anymore. And their page still does not say that only 3 states are not required to file

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

Just now, Honeythunder said:

But the form I-944 is not in the USCIS page anymore. And their page still does not say that only 3 states are not required to file

Great.  Maybe they will not enforce the requirement.  All I know is that the ruling applied only to New York, Vermont, or Connecticut.

[Honeythunder 14]

1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

Great.  Maybe they will not enforce the requirement.  All I know is that the ruling applied only to New York, Vermont, or Connecticut.

They will probably implement it again soon so people should file asap before that happens

[travisgarretson11 20]

4 minutes ago, Honeythunder said:

But the form I-944 is not in the USCIS page anymore. And their page still does not say that only 3 states are not required to file

the entire US government is a complete failure. has been for decades and decades. 

 

i would not be surprised if someone gets an RFE for something that doesnt exist anymore on their website..

Edited September 2, 2020 by travisgarretson11

[Crazy Cat 41,857]

Just now, Honeythunder said:

They will probably implement it again soon so people should file asap before that happens

Agree....and before the fee increases.

[Ayrton 965]

54 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

My understanding is that unless you are in New York, Vermont, or Connecticut, the I-944 still applies.  I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong....

The decision from the second judge gives USCIS the choice to request the form for the other states again, but USCIS needs to give a notice first requesting it again. So far, they haven't changed the requirements and the I-944 is not needed.

Edited September 2, 2020 by Ayrton

[Cilllah 476]

I submitted mine on 8/26 and did not include the I-944 for myself and my daughter. I hope it goes through OK. Seems silly to need something that they aren't providing but it also wouldn't surprise me. I printed out their info saying it isn't needed as well as a letter and underlined parts lmao. So we will see. Still waiting on notification.

[HRQX 4,145]

20 hours ago, Lucky Cat said:

My understanding is that yes, you must..

For cases submitted on or after July 29 and before the reimplementation (that still hasn't been announced) it's not required, as USCIS would open themselves up to a lawsuit they know they would lose if they do start requesting it later for those cases. There are no links on uscis.gov that currently lead to I-944 PDF and their most up-to-date page says to not include I-944: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-processes-and-procedures/public-charge/injunction-of-the-inadmissibility-on-public-charge-grounds-final-rule