Declaration of Self-Sufficiency (Form I-944)

The government’s Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, is used by intending immigrants to remove the public charge ground of inadmissibility. Continue reading →

Virtually all intending immigrants are required to file Form I-944 with an adjustment of status application. There are some exceptions for people who are exempt from the public charge rule. Continue reading →

Having health insurance can be a positive factor in the totality of the circumstances in a public charge determination. Lack of health insurance can also be a negative factor. Understand how your situation will be evaluated. Continue reading →

Education is a positive factor when determining if you are more likely than not to become a public charge. But you’ll only get credit for your foreign degrees if you submit an equivalency evaluation. Continue reading →

You are not required to have a credit report to prepare and file Form I-944, Declaration of Self-Sufficiency, but you do need to respond with evidence. Continue reading →

Basic English proficiency is a positive factor when determining if you are more likely than not to become a public charge. Lack of English skills is a negative factor. But there are things you can do to counter this negative factor. Continue reading →

For the purposes of preparing Form I-944, you will need to list all of your household members. It’s important that you understand who is and is not included in your household. Continue reading →

Green card applicants who also serve as a primary caregiver for a child, elderly, ill or disabled household member may receive positive consideration in the totality of the circumstances. Continue reading →

When making a determination about an intending immigrant’s likelihood of becoming a public charge, USCIS will consider the totality of the circumstances. Continue reading →