does applying for DHS subsidy affect negatively my green card application?

Applying for a fee waiver is seen negatively by U.S.C.I.S. on the question of public charge, especially for applications for permanent residence filed on or after February 24, 2020. The public charge rule applies to applications filed on or after that date. Most applicants for green card adjustment must now fill out a form I-944 declaration of self-sufficiency in which there is a question on page 11 concerning whether you have ever taken a fee waiver from U.S.C.I.S. If you have not already filed your case, I believe that it is best that you do not ask for the fee waiver if you can avoid it. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.