Department of State and Public Charge:
New DS-5540 and Changes to the Foreign Affairs Manual
Effective February 24, 2020, the Department of State is applying new guidance and requiring new forms to screen visa applicants for public charge inadmissibility. This practice advisory reviews the current changes to the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), describes the new form DS-5540 Public Charge Questionnaire, and gives practice tips for persons who will be consular processing under the new rules.
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