USCIS Tightens Public-Charge Rule for Green Card Applicants

Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 8, 2026 · Originally reported September 8, 2026 by El Heraldo

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its public-charge inadmissibility rule, effective September 18, 2026, which will affect Honduran and other migrants seeking to adjust status and obtain permanent residency by weighing their financial self-sufficiency and potential reliance on government benefits.

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