Get the Facts about "Public Charge"
The federal government has announced changes to public charge. The new policies are due to take effect September 18, 2026. This page will be updated, in the meantime for more information, see the resources below.
Information and Resources about Public Charge
- Does Public Charge Apply to Me? - Protecting Immigrant Families (Available in English, Arabic, Chinese, French, Haitian Creole, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, Vietnamese)
- Public Charge: What you need to know - Immigrant Legal Resource Center (Available in English, Spanish)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)Public Charge Resources Page.
- U.S. State DepartmentPublic Charge page.