Comment by graemep
9 hours ago
What sort of visas? Tourism, work, residence?
Does the US currently allow immigrants who are likely to become a "public charge"? The UK has not for a very long time (at least a few decades) and many other countries will not either.
> Does the US currently allow immigrants who are likely to become a "public charge"?
Providing evidence that the applicant is unlikely to become a public charge is an important part of most visa and green card applications. Form I-864 is an Affidavit of Support where a sponsor (usually the family member or employer sponsoring the visa or green card) promises to financially support the applicant.
If the U.S. really does have a problem with lots of visa and green card holders becoming public charges, it's not because their application process doesn't directly address the issue.
Immigrant visas. The US does not allow immigrants to be a public charge (at least until they naturalize) but there is no discovery or enforcement.