DOS Reopens Public Charge Interim Final Rule Comment Period
/On November 17, 2021, the U.S. State Department posted a notice soliciting additional information from the public about the interim final rule (“IFR”) regarding visa ineligibility on public charge grounds originally published on October 11, 2019. The State Department has requested additional information by reopening the public comment period for an additional 60 days (ending on January 18, 2022). The public may comment on the IFR through the following:
To provide comments go to https://www.regulations.gov, enter Docket DOS-2021-0034 and RIN 1400-AE87. Alternatively, you may submit comments by any of the following methods:
Email: You may submit comments via email to VisaRegs@state.gov. You must include the RIN in the subject line of your message.
Mail paper submissions: You may submit comments via physical mail to Regulatory Coordinator, Visa Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State, 600 19th St. NW, Washington, DC 20006. You must include the RIN in the Attention Line in the address.
The State Department invites public comment on this issue to aid in the Department’s review of (1) if the IFR should be rescinded or revised, and (2) what final rule should be adopted, if any. Reopening the comment period gives interested persons an opportunity to comment on these issues.
