Following the announcement that USCIS would begin implementation of the public charge rule on February 24, 2020, it has now released the new forms that will be required. In addition, it is introducing three entirely new forms that deal with specific requirements under the new rule.

According to USCIS, the new forms will be accepted so long as they are post-marked February 24, 2020 or before. That means that it should not be the date the forms are received or processed, giving applicants a few extra days. But applicants are encouraged to send any of the below forms which have already been prepared, if possible. Not only will the new rules apply to most cases, but also the new forms will be required even if the new rules don’t apply.

Finally, applicants in Illinois are not yet bound by the new rule, however that could change before the effective date. USCIS has established a special web page just to address questions regarding applicants living in Illinois. You can view that web site here: https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/public-charge-inadmissibility-determinations-illinois

The new forms include:

• Form I-944, Declaration of Self Sufficiency
• Form I-945, Public Charge Bond
• Form I-356, Request for Cancellation of Public Charge Bond

The revised forms include:

• Form I-129, Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker
• Form I-129CW, Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker
• Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
• Form I-485 Supplement A, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)
• Form I-485 Supplement J, Confirmation of Bona Fide Job Offer or Request for Job Portability Under INA Section 204(j)
• Form I-864, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the INA
• Form I-864A, Contract Between Sponsor and Household Member
• Form I-864EZ, Affidavit of Support Under Section 213A of the Act
• Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver
• Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility
• Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and I-539A, Supplemental Information for Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
• Form I-539 online

Review the full announcement here: https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/public-charge-inadmissibility-final-rule-revised-forms-and-updated-policy-manual-guidance