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Immigration Immigration Biden/Harris Administration

What is Biden’s previous position on immigration? What are some of Biden’s Proposed Changes to Immigration?

What impact will this election have on immigration? What are some of the changes we expect to occur under a Biden-Harris administration? The past four years have seen dramatic changes in U.S. immigration policy under the Trump administration. The arrival…

Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration H-1B and E-3 Visa Immigration Immigration Biden/Harris Administration

What impact will a Biden/Harris administration have on current immigration policy?

On November 7, 2020, Joseph R. Biden Jr. became the President-elect of the United States & Kamala Harris became the United States Vice President-elect. For the past four years President Trump’s administration has made a series of drastic changes to…

Jenny ZhanNovember 9, 2020

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

USCIS will resume Applying New Public Charge Rule with Applications

USCIS has announced on September 22 that in light of the second circuit’s decision to stay a limited injunction again the Department of Homeland Security’s public charge rule, it will resume applying the new public charge rule against adjustment of…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 23, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Reinstated for all States Except for Vermont, Connecticut, and New York

On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. On August 12, 2020, a Second Circuit Court of Appeals order limited the nationwide injunction to Vermont, Connecticut, and New…

Jenny ZhanAugust 18, 2020

Immigration News

New York Federal District Court Issues Temporary Injunction on State Department and DHS Public Charge Rules

On July 30, 2020, New York District Court Judge George Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on the public charge rules. This injunction applies to both the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security. In the new public charge…

Jenny ZhanJuly 30, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

What is I-944 form? What evidence do I have to submit with the I-944 form? When do I have to submit the I-944 form?

The I-944 form is used by a green card applicant to demonstrate that he/she is not inadmissible based on the public charge ground of inadmissibility. A green card applicant is inadmissible based on a public charge ground if he/she is…

Jenny ZhanJuly 1, 2020

Immigration

US Court of Appeals Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against Immigrant Health Care Public Charge Requirements

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has upheld a preliminary injunctions against the immigrant visa public charge requirement issued by a presidential proclamation. Originally implemented on November 3, 2019, immigrant visa applicants at U.S. Consulates abroad must prove either…

Jenny ZhanMay 5, 2020

Covid 19 Family Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

What is the impact of the Stimulus bill on my Immigration Status? Can I receive a Stimulus Check if I am on a Visa? Is there a Public Charge Impact to receiving a Stimulus Check?

As a result of the unprecedented Corona Virus pandemic, Congress has passed bipartisan economic relief legislation. The components include stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment benefits and coverage, student loan modifications, changes to retirement rules, help to small businesses, and…

Jenny ZhanMarch 31, 2020

Covid 19 E-2 Visa Immigration Investor Visas

I am in the U.S. on E-2 employee visa. Can I apply for unemployment benefits due to the Coronavirus? Can my spouse apply for unemployment benefits due to the Coronavirus?

Due to the coronavirus outbreak, many of our clients ask us the following question: Can I apply for unemployment benefits? If I apply for unemployment benefits, will the government determine that I am likely to become a public charge? Let’s…

Jenny ZhanMarch 25, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

State Department Requesting Expedited Review with Aims to Implement Public Charge Rule on February 24 to Coincide with Department of State’s Public Charge Rule

The State Department is working to expedite their new public charge rules in an effort to implements the rule on February 24, the same day as the Department of State’s public charge rule implementation. The original public charge rules were…

Jenny ZhanFebruary 12, 2020

Immigration News

New DHS Public Charge Rule to Take Effect on February 24

On January 27, 2020, the Supreme Court lifted a nationwide injunction blocking the new public charge rule initially slotted to take effect on October 15, 2019. Starting on February 24, 2020, the new public charge rule will take effect in…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 31, 2020

Family Immigration Immigration

State Department Public Charge Regulations Postponed

The State Department's new public charge rules that was originally set up take effect on October 15 has now been postponed. These new rules mirrored the Department of Statement’s public charge rules, which were also supposed to go into effect…

Jenny ZhanOctober 18, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Family Immigration Immigration

State Department Issues Public Charge Regulations that Align with DHS Rules

The State Department published new public charge rules that will take effect on October 15. These new rules largely mirror the Department of Statement’s public charge rules. To find out more about DHS’ changes, please click here. According to the…

Jenny ZhanOctober 11, 2019

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Family Immigration Immigration

New York Judge Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Block New Public Charge Rule

Today, a New York District judge issued a preliminary injection against the new “public charge” rules, preventing it from coming into effect on October 15. The new rules changed the definition of what immigration officers should consider when determining whether…

Jenny ZhanOctober 11, 2019

Immigration News

New Public Charge Rules Revealed: Higher Scrutiny for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Applicants Receiving Certain Federal Public Benefits

The Department of Homeland Security has issued the final rule on public charge. Originally published in October 10, 2018, the new rules seek to change the definition of what immigration officers should consider when determining whether a green card applicant…

Jenny ZhanAugust 13, 2019

Immigration News

Will the definition of public charge change under the current administration? What does this mean for green card applicants?

On October 10, 2018 a proposed rule was published by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), which seeks to change the definition of what immigration officers should consider when determining whether a green card applicant is likely to become…

Jenny ZhanJanuary 18, 2019

Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Trump Administration Making It More Difficult for Legal Immigrants to become Citizens

As reported on June 6, 2018, the Trump administration will publish a regulation that will seek to bar a number of legal immigrants from applying for lawful permanent residence or citizenship due to the possibility of become a public charge.…

Jenny ZhanAugust 14, 2018

Family Immigration Immigration Immigration Law Changes & New Law

Radical Changes in Public Charge Definitions Could Result in Inadmissibility for Green Card Applicants

The Trump Administration is expected to publish a proposed regulation soon that will radically alter the way USCIS officers screen applicants for lawful permanent residence for inadmissibility due to public charge. For purposes of determining inadmissibility, “public charge” refers to…

Jenny ZhanJune 6, 2018

public charge | Scott Legal, P.C.

What is Biden’s previous position on immigration? What are some of Biden’s Proposed Changes to Immigration?

What impact will a Biden/Harris administration have on current immigration policy?

USCIS will resume Applying New Public Charge Rule with Applications

Department of Homeland Security Public Charge Rule Reinstated for all States Except for Vermont, Connecticut, and New York

New York Federal District Court Issues Temporary Injunction on State Department and DHS Public Charge Rules

What is I-944 form? What evidence do I have to submit with the I-944 form? When do I have to submit the I-944 form?

US Court of Appeals Upholds Preliminary Injunction Against Immigrant Health Care Public Charge Requirements

What is the impact of the Stimulus bill on my Immigration Status? Can I receive a Stimulus Check if I am on a Visa? Is there a Public Charge Impact to receiving a Stimulus Check?

I am in the U.S. on E-2 employee visa. Can I apply for unemployment benefits due to the Coronavirus? Can my spouse apply for unemployment benefits due to the Coronavirus?

State Department Requesting Expedited Review with Aims to Implement Public Charge Rule on February 24 to Coincide with Department of State’s Public Charge Rule

New DHS Public Charge Rule to Take Effect on February 24

State Department Public Charge Regulations Postponed

State Department Issues Public Charge Regulations that Align with DHS Rules

New York Judge Issues Nationwide Preliminary Injunction to Block New Public Charge Rule

New Public Charge Rules Revealed: Higher Scrutiny for Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Applicants Receiving Certain Federal Public Benefits

Will the definition of public charge change under the current administration? What does this mean for green card applicants?

Radical Changes in Public Charge Definitions Could Result in Inadmissibility for Green Card Applicants

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