How the new “Public Charge” law affect spouse immigration processing

[John99]

I am a US citizen applying for my foreign national spouse with the I-130. She’s in her native country awaiting visa entry. I read the USCIS has adopted “Public Charge” rules to ban immigrants who may rely on government assistance. My income isn’t enough for the Affidavit of Support, but my mother has a high salary and will be my sponsor. Is my case still considered “Public Charge”??

PS: I submitted my application to USCIS on May of 2019, which I think was before the law went to effect

[PKumar01]

The new public charge policy is a bit complicated but doesn't necessarily mean that everyone is getting denied. For your case, it means they're setting a higher barrier for income. If your mother is a joint sponsor and you're using her, then as long as she's above the requirements, you'll be good.