Public charge defined

Section 212(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)) is amended by striking paragraph (4) and inserting: (4) Public charge Any alien who cannot demonstrate to the consular officer at the time of application for a visa, or to the Attorney General at the time of application for admission or adjustment of status, that, taking into account the alien's age and medical condition, he or she has assets, education, skills, or a combination thereof that make it very unlikely that he or she will become eligible for means-tested public assistance of any kind (including, but not limited to, medical care or food and housing assistance) or will otherwise become a public charge is excludable..