08/28/2026
If you're on an H-1B or F-1 visa and planning to adjust status through EB-5, there's a policy change you should know about before September 18.
USCIS just issued updated guidance on public charge inadmissibility β the standard that determines whether a Green Card applicant might become financially dependent on the government. EB-5 investors are subject to this review. And starting September 18, the list of benefits USCIS can consider gets significantly broader.
For a financially qualified EB-5 investor, this isn't a roadblock. It's a documentation question. But the families who need to pay closest attention are those with spouses or children who may have used public benefits β even limited healthcare coverage β that the investor themselves never touched.
We put together a full breakdown of what changed, what USCIS will actually look at, and what steps matter now. Read it here: https://hubs.la/Q04vCX0c0