I recently heard a lawyer talk about a case where his client was denied, and he believes it was because the applicant had cancer and their child has autism. According to him, the concern was that they might end up relying on homecare or other welfare benefits in the U.S., which influenced the decision.
That really surprised me because I thought they were just holding them off. So I’m trying to understand if this is something that really happens in practice. Can medical conditions like these be a valid reason for denial, maybe under “public charge”? And if that’s the case, is there any way to challenge or reapply with stronger evidence, or is it basically the end of the road once a decision like this is made?
Would appreciate if anyone has real experience or knowledge about this.