Particle.news
Download on the App Store
3 ARTICLES
·
3h ago

USCIS Sends Proposed Public-Charge Rule to OIRA, Signaling Possible Tougher Green-Card Scrutiny

OIRA review now serves as the required checkpoint before any notice of proposed rulemaking on changes that remain undisclosed.

An unidentified volunteer from the American Legion Auxiliary, left, holds U.S. flags to pass out during a naturalization ceremony for 25 people at the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont in Rutland, Vermont November 17, 2015. T
Image
Image

Overview

  • The submission was logged on November 3 as a proposed rule and appears on the federal regulatory review website.
  • If moved to formal rulemaking, the proposal could reverse the 2022 policy that limited public-charge consideration to cash assistance and long-term institutional care.
  • The rule text has not been released and USCIS has issued no statement, leaving the substance and timeline unclear.
  • Analysts warn of heightened risk for H-1B holders, Indian nationals, and lawful permanent residents sponsoring parents, with projections of more denials, additional RFEs, and reduced benefit uptake.
  • OIRA review is a mandatory step before any Federal Register notice that would open a public comment period and outline implementation details.