US immigration authority: These forms will be rejected from September 15
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- Times of Indiaseen 19 Aug, 17:31description edited
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Starting September 18, 2026, new regulations from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will affect Green Card applications, implementing a more rigorous public charge test. This means applicants will be assessed more thoroughly regarding any public benefits received. However, existing Green Card holders and certain humanitarian cases will not be subject to these enhanced evaluations.Beginning September 18, 2026, new rules from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will reshape the Green Card application landscape. Applicants will undergo a more rigorous public charge evaluation that now includes a broader range of public benefits. Additionally, previous cash assistance and long-term institutional stays will factor into decisions, significantly affecting family and employment-based immigration cases.
- Times of Indiaseen 22 Aug, 02:51description edited
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Beginning September 18, 2026, new rules from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services will reshape the Green Card application landscape. Applicants will undergo a more rigorous public charge evaluation that now includes a broader range of public benefits. Additionally, previous cash assistance and long-term institutional stays will factor into decisions, significantly affecting family and employment-based immigration cases.New Green Card rules take effect September 18, 2026, impacting all applications. USCIS will conduct a stricter public charge test on applicants' circumstances. Receipt of public benefits after this date will count against applicants significantly. A broader range of benefits will now be considered by USCIS officers. The updated guidance applies to all adjustment of status applications submitted then.
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Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- Times of India08:29first to report
USCIS will introduce new editions of immigration forms I-539 and I-765. These revised forms will be effective starting September 15, 2026. Applications submitted using older forms after this date will be rejected. This change aligns with a recently published immigration rule. USCIS emphasizes there will be no grace period for this form update.
Wed, 19 August 2026
3 reports- Times of India05:25edited after publishing ×2
New Green Card rules take effect September 18, 2026, impacting all applications. USCIS will conduct a stricter public charge test on applicants' circumstances. Receipt of public benefits after this date will count against applicants significantly. A broader range of benefits will now be considered by USCIS officers. The updated guidance applies to all adjustment of status applications submitted then.
- gulte.com11:35
The US is set to introduce stricter Green Card rules from September 18, making the public charge ass
- Times of India15:30
Fri, 21 August 2026
2 reports- Times of India11:05
- timesofoman.com11:30
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will issue an updated application form for permanent residence next month, warning that previous versions submitted after the implementation date will be turned away.