08/25/2026
New USCIS Public Charge Guidance Takes Effect September 18
On August 18, 2026, USCIS issued revised public charge guidance that takes effect September 18, 2026. It follows the Department of Homeland Security final rule published July 20, 2026, which rescinded the 2022 public charge regulations without replacing them.
Adjustment of status applications postmarked or filed electronically on or after September 18 will be reviewed under a broader, case-by-case standard. Applications filed before that date remain under the current framework. Refugees, asylees, VAWA self-petitioners, and several other categories remain exempt by statute.
Senior Partner Chiro Nanayakkara will share insight into what the guidance changes, who it reaches, who remains exempt, and how filing dates determine which standard applies.
Join us this Wednesday at 10:30 AM Central, live on Facebook.
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