Trump rule counted use of housing vouchers, food stamps and Medicaid against immigrants applying for green cards
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Move comes as Biden scraps rule, ends need for affidavit of support for sponsors of immigrants.
Amid ongoing DHS review, reverts to policy in place before Trump’s 2019 rule.
Rule hits immigrants using benefits like Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers.
Chicago court’s ruling striking down new Trump rule applies nationwide.
USCIS will reject applications without evidence of self-sufficiency after Oct. 13.
‘Rule discourages immigrants from seeking public assistance during covid pandemic.’
The rule, which was announced last Monday, will go into go into effect on October 15.
The new regulation may not impact applicants in the employment-based immigration category, but it is going to increase processing time.