The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently issued a new “public charge” final rule that will go into effect December 23, 2022. The new rule will apply to all permanent residency (Green Card) applications filed on or...more
Readers of our blog know that Haider, Alex and I have a longstanding interest in the intersection of health care law and immigration law. That’s important for our blog, especially because of the needs of the immigrant...more
The Inadmissibility on Public Charge Ground rule was published in the Federal Register on August 14, 2019 and became effective on October 15, 2019. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a rule interpreting...more
On January 30, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it would be implementing the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule (Final Rule) on February 24, 2020. This implementation...more
The Public Charge Rule, denying permanent residence status to immigrants who may use public benefits, will be implemented by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on February 24. The Supreme Court has now...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: The Supreme Court’s decision clears the path for DHS/USCIS to implement its Public Charge final rule, which requires employers and employees to disclose receipt of certain public benefits in...more
On January 27, 2020, the U.S. Supreme Court granted the Trump administration’s request to lift the last remaining nationwide injunction blocking implementing of its public charge rule. The rule, initially published by the...more
In this series, Partner Danielle Rizzo explores how several small changes to student visa policy by the Trump Administration are having a major impact on the international student population in the United States. These...more