A new Department of Homeland Security rule takes effect today for adjustment-of-status applications filed on or after September 18 and applications for admission made from today forward. It rescinds the narrower 2022 framework and gives immigration officers broader discretion to consider means-tested public benefits and other individual circumstances when determining whether an applicant is likely to become a “public charge.” The rule does not mean that receiving assistance automatically causes denial. Decisions remain individualized, and statutory exemptions still apply. Because the change directly affects many family- and employment-based green-card applicants, it has potentially significant consequences for Nepalis pursuing permanent residence. Sources: https://english.nepalnews.com/...