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Middle Tennessee Tornado Resources

Tennessee remains in a State of Emergency following a series of deadly tornadoes that struck overnight. As our Music City community works to recover from this heartbreaking disaster, there are numerous community organizations offering aid for those impacted. Disaster relief, shelters, and emergency medical assistance will not be counted in the new public charge test. If you have been impacted by the tornado and need assistance or resource referrals, please contact one of the following agencies.

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Public Charge Update

On January 27, 2020 the U.S. Supreme Court lifted a nationwide injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security’s new Public Charge Final Rule. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that this new rule will be implemented on February 24, 2020. This rule change presents a significant new burden for the vast majority of green card applicants, shifting attention away from petitioner/sponsor income and redirecting it to the applicant.

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