Mexican Air Force while making a reconnaissance flight in southern Mexico looking for illegal runways and marijuana fields got a little surprised from a fleet of unknown aircrafts which is till the day a classic in Mexican UAP history, mind you guys, this is the original video pull out from YouTube so...enjoy...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will implement a stricter public charge framework on September 18, 2026, officially rescinding the narrower 2022 Biden-era regulation. Under the newly updated Policy Manual guidance announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), immigration officers are granted broadened case-by-case discretion to evaluate whether a green card applicant is likely to become dependent on government support. [1, 2, 3]
Key Regulatory Changes
Expanded Evaluation Factors: Officers are no longer limited to analyzing cash assistance and long-term institutionalization. They will now weigh a wide range of factors including age, health, finances, assets, education, skills, and the receipt of any means-tested public benefits. [1, 2]
New Form Required: A newly revised Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) will be published. Older editions postmarked or electronically filed on or after September 18, 2026, will be automatically rejected. [1, 2]
Rule Exemptions: The public charge rule primarily targets family-based green card applicants and religious workers. It does not apply to refugees, asylees, T/U visa holders, Special Immigrant Juveniles, or VAWA self-petitioners. [1]
Important Deadlines and Applicability
Cutoff Date: The stricter framework governs applications filed on or after September 18, 2026. [1, 2]
Prior Submissions: Applications postmarked or submitted electronically before September 18 will still be processed under the narrower 2022 guidelines. [1, 2]
Past Benefits: The use of means-tested public benefits prior to the September 18 deadline will be weighed under the old standard, while benefits utilized after the deadline will face full consideration. [1, 2]
Current Status: The updated policy changes only affect pending and future adjustment of status applicants; no existing green cards will be revoked because of this change. [1, 2]
For comprehensive breakdowns of the policy shift, applicants can track official announcements directly through the USCIS Newsroom or view the published final rule text on the Federal Register. Advocacy organizations like the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) also offer community toolkits explaining these shifting requirements. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]