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At a glance (120 words): Public charge is a ground of inadmissibility that can stop a family-based green card in its tracks. The Form I-864 Affidavit of Support is the sponsor’s financial pledge to the U.S. government — and a weak one draws Requests for Evidence, delays, and sometimes denials. In 2026, USCIS has proposed […]

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