US tightens green card public charge rules potentially affecting thousands of Indians
- US Citizenship and Immigration Services updated public charge rules for green card applicants in the US, effective September 18, 2026.
- Thousands of Indians could be affected, with 66,800 obtaining US green cards in fiscal 2024.
- Officers may consider housing aid, food stamps and college aid when assessing public charge risk.
- Applicants found inadmissible may post a cash bond, while refugees and trafficking victims are exempt.
Source: gulfnews.com
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