On Friday, October 11, 2019three Federal Judges in three separate cases stopped the USCIS fromimplementing the newpublic charge rule, which included using the new versions of the I-485,I-129, and I-539 as well as the implementation of the newform I-944. Until final decisions in these three cases are issued orthe injunction is lifted, USCIS will accept the older versions of theforms.
In addition, late last week,the Department of State created their own public charge rule to mimic the newUSCIS rule. According to the latest information, the Department of Staterule will still go into effect on October 15, 2019 as planned. Thoseobtaining their green card through an Embassy interview will likely needadditional documentation to provide at the Embassy interview. Consultwith your MU attorney in this regard.
CBS News:
UPDATE: The State Department public charge rule will takeeffect tomorrow—but it won’t be implemented until a new form is approved, per a@StateDept official via CBS News.
CBS News:
The State Department public charge rule will take effect tomorrow—but it won’t be implemented until a new form is approved, per a @StateDept official.So, it will not be implemented tomorrow, per the official.
DHS’ public charge rule was blocked Friday:https://t.co/97o96v6lUU
— Camilo Montoya-Galvez (@camiloreports) October 15, 2019