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USCIS Form I-945
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USCIS Form I-945 Public Charge Bond
What Is USCIS Form I-945?
This is a legal form that was released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Citizenship and Immigration Services on October 15, 2019 and used country-wide. Check the official instructions before completing and submitting the form.
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Q: What is USCIS form I-945?A: USCIS form I-945 is a form used by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for requesting a Public Charge Bond.
Q: What is a Public Charge Bond?A: A Public Charge Bond is a type of bond that may be required by USCIS to ensure that an immigrant will not become a public charge and will not rely on public benefits during their stay in the United States.
Q: Why would someone need to file Form I-945?A: Someone may need to file Form I-945 if they are deemed to be at risk of becoming a public charge and USCIS requires them to post a bond as a condition of their admission or adjustment of status.
Q: How does the Public Charge Bond work?A: The Public Charge Bond is a financial guarantee that the person will not rely on public benefits. If the person receives certain public benefits during the bond period, the agency providing the benefits may make a claim on the bond.
Q: What happens if the Public Charge Bond is forfeited?A: If the Public Charge Bond is forfeited, the amount of the bond will be used to reimburse the government agency that provided the public benefits to the immigrant.
Form Details:
- Released on October 15, 2019;
- The latest available edition released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security - Citizenship and Immigration Services;
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