On July 29, 2020, a District CourtJudge in New York stopped the USCIS and DOS from enforcing, applying,implementing, or treating as effective the new public charge rule during thenational health emergency declared by President Trump due to Covid-19.
On July31, 2020 USCIS announced that in response to this ruling USCIS will notconsider any information or documentation provided with the I-944 onapplications filed after July 29, 2020. In addition, the USCIS will notreview information provided with respect to public benefits on the I-485,I-129, or I-539 filed after July 29, 2020.
Applications for green cards postmarkedafter July 29, 2020 should not include the I-944 or provide informationabout the receipt of public benefits on the I-485, I-129, or I-539.
To date, the DOS has notprovided guidance on how it will comply with the ruling.