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发帖数: 411 | 1 DOS Issues Public Charge Regulation to Align with DHS Rule
https://www.fragomen.com/insights/alerts/state-department-issues-public-
charge-regulation-align-dhs-rule
Starting October 15, visa applicants may be subject to extra
questioning or requests for additional information at their
consular visa interviews. This may include inquiries about
medical conditions, health insurance, and financial assets
and liabilities, among other factors deemed relevant to the
public charge inquiry.
In commentary to the rule, the State Department notes that
consular officers should take into account the different
purposes and intended durations of stay for different types
of visa applicants when making their assessment; for example,
an applicant for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa will be reviewed
differently from an applicant for an immigrant visa.
The agency may also issue updated or new visa application
forms in the near future to collect the additional information
and documentation cited under the new rule. In order to
implement its version of the rule,
DHS recently issued a lengthy new form, the I-944, Declaration
of Self-Sufficiency. The State Department has publicly stated
it is considering issuing its own form in connection with their
regulation. | f*******n
发帖数: 12623 | 2 The text of the rule is here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/11/2019-22399/visas-
ineligibility-based-on-public-charge-grounds
DOS is not making any changes to the processes before approval of a new form:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/Information-
on-Public-Charge.html | r*x
发帖数: 411 | 3 DOS Issues Public Charge Regulation to Align with DHS Rule
https://www.fragomen.com/insights/alerts/state-department-issues-public-
charge-regulation-align-dhs-rule
Starting October 15, visa applicants may be subject to extra
questioning or requests for additional information at their
consular visa interviews. This may include inquiries about
medical conditions, health insurance, and financial assets
and liabilities, among other factors deemed relevant to the
public charge inquiry.
In commentary to the rule, the State Department notes that
consular officers should take into account the different
purposes and intended durations of stay for different types
of visa applicants when making their assessment; for example,
an applicant for a B-1/B-2 visitor visa will be reviewed
differently from an applicant for an immigrant visa.
The agency may also issue updated or new visa application
forms in the near future to collect the additional information
and documentation cited under the new rule. In order to
implement its version of the rule,
DHS recently issued a lengthy new form, the I-944, Declaration
of Self-Sufficiency. The State Department has publicly stated
it is considering issuing its own form in connection with their
regulation. | f*******n
发帖数: 12623 | 4 The text of the rule is here:
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/10/11/2019-22399/visas-
ineligibility-based-on-public-charge-grounds
DOS is not making any changes to the processes before approval of a new form:
https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/ea/Information-
on-Public-Charge.html | f*******n
发帖数: 12623 | 5 You can comment on the DOS form here (draft form is attached at bottom of
page):
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=DOS-2019-0037-0001 |
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