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Green-card applicants to face greater public charge scrutiny

Green-card applicants soon could face greater scrutiny when they are deemed a public charge, which defines a person who is primarily dependent on the government. Public charge guidance allows immigration officials reviewing green-card applications to consider whether a U.S. citizen child of the applicant or one of their relatives has used health or social service…

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Green-card applicants to face greater public charge scrutiny
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