URGENT ALERT: DOS Expands Public Charge Scope—What Visa Applicants Need to Know
The Department of State (DOS) has dramatically expanded the Public Charge rule (INA 212(a)(4)) for all visa applicants. Officers now heavily scrutinize health, finances, and background, emphasizing negative factors to find potential future dependence. Proactive preparation and strong documentation of self-sufficiency are now vital to counter likely denials.
