Immigrants applying for visas or green cards would face stricter financial rules and new bond requirements.
This bill would make it harder for immigrants to get visas or green cards. It changes how the government decides if someone might need public assistance. The bill would count more types of benefits against an applicant. It would also require some applicants to pay a bond of at least $10,000. These changes would start 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Today, immigration officials consider various factors to decide if an immigrant might become a "public charge," but Congress believes these rules are applied too loosely. After this bill, the definitions would be much more specific, including a wider range of federal, state, local, and tribal benefits that could lead to denial. New financial requirements, such as a minimum $10,000 bond, would also be added for some applicants.
S 3602 · 119th Congress · January 8, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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