This rule has to do with the “public charge” ground, or reason, for inadmissibility. Whether a migrant could potentially be denied entry based on the “public charge” rule is assessed on a case-by-case basis by immigration officers. But there are a limited number of reasons for the “public charge” rule to come into effect and prevent immigration. “Only applicants deemed likely to become primarily dependent on cash aid for income maintenance or long-term care at government expense could be denied for public charge,” the organization explains. But last November, the US’ Department of Homeland Security, or DHS, again proposed changes and will likely suspend the 2022 rules on “public charge” by late January.
