Coronavirus: Public Charge Update

The USCIS reports it will not penalize people who seek public benefits due to the Coronavirus. With the Coronavirus spreading rapidly throughout the U.S., the Trump administration has felt pressure to address the new Public Charge policies. Recent policies have sought to discourage foreigners–those in the U.S. illegally but also those who are legal–from seeking […]

The Coronavirus and Immigration How is the Coronavirus going to affect you, and how is it changing the immigration processes and travel? Rules constantly change, so you need to research updates.  Here are some tips: Travel Travel from certain European countries is banned for one month. However, travel by U.S. citizens and U.S. lawful permanent […]

Obtaining U.S. citizenship as the final step in the immigration process. However, in some cases, even a naturalized U.S. citizen might have her citizenship revoked.    USCIS agents work vigorously to identify “illegal” naturalization. Those who gained their citizenship illegally can be investigated and stripped of their citizenship. This process is called denaturalization. In the past, […]

The I-944 vs. DS-5540 The essence of the Public Charge Rule is to place emphasis on the importance of self-sufficiency. This has always been a principle of U.S. immigration policy. The public charge rule, however, brings it to the forefront. The public charge rule is embodied by two new forms: the I-944 and the DS-5540. […]

Some wonder how the new public charge rule impacts the Coronavirus outbreak.  Will I fail to meet the public charge requirement if I seek medical assistance for Coronavirus? It is feared that foreigners who are applying for immigration benefits or those who are in the U.S. illegally will not seek out medical assistance or testing […]