By: Angelita Chavez-Halaka; Gladys Gervacio; Jacqueline Valle
USCIS formally announced that the public charge ground of inadmissibility will not apply to foreign nationals who seek testing, screening, or treatment of any communicable disease, including the coronavirus (COVID-19). In addition, USCIS will take into consideration circumstances where a foreign national is prevented from working or attending school due to the coronavirus and must rely on public benefits during the outbreak.
On Feb. 24, 2020, USCIS implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule, which makes a foreign national inadmissible if they are likely to become a public charge at any time in the future (under Section 212(a)(4) of the INA). DHS considers the receipt of certain public benefits as a factor when determining inadmissibility.
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