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If Your Family Used Food Stamps or Medicaid, Your Green Card Application Just Got Harder
You filled out the form honestly. Your kid was sick, you were between jobs, you signed up for Medicaid or SNAP like anyone in that position would. Under the rule that took effect September 18, 2026, that honesty can now be held against you when you apply for a green card, even if the benefit went to your child, not you. Since September 18, 2026, USCIS can weigh Medicaid, SNAP, housing aid and more against green card applicants. What changed, who is exempt, and what to do. Thi
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EB-1 India Could Close Within Weeks
EB-1 India Could Close Within Weeks. If Your Priority Date Is Current, This Is Your Warning. An IMMIGRANTS.LIVE Guide — Updated August 2, 2026 Quick answer: If your EB-1 India priority date is before October 15, 2022 and you haven't filed Form I-485 yet, file now. The State Department has warned the category may become "Unavailable" before September 30, and EB-2 India already hit that wall in May. Waiting even a few weeks could mean waiting until October 2026 instead. Read Th
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