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Public Charge & the Medicaid Question

USCIS Rescinds the 2022 Public Charge Rule: What It Means for Medicaid and Your Green Card Case

A new public charge rule takes effect September 18, 2026. Here is what changes for green card applicants who have used Medicaid.

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16 August 2026
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Coverage During Adjustment of Status

Adding a Spouse to Employer Health Insurance During Adjustment of Status

Marriage is usually a qualifying life event for employer health plans. Here is how enrollment window...

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Chest X-ray & Follow-up

Abnormal Chest X-Ray on Your I-693: The Sputum Culture and DOT Path to Clearance

An abnormal chest X-ray on your I-693 isn’t a denial. Here’s the sputum culture, health department,...

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Finding a Civil Surgeon

No Civil Surgeon Near You? A Rural Applicant’s Guide to Finding One

Live outside a metro area? Here’s how coverage gaps work, how far you may need to travel, and the na...

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Ellis Island & Inspection History

Trachoma at Ellis Island: The Eye Disease That Defined a Century of Immigrant Medical Exclusion

Trachoma, not any other condition, was the single biggest reason immigrants were turned away at Elli...

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I-485 & Adjustment of Status Basics

I-485 Supporting Documents Checklist: What Goes With Your I-693

Form I-693 is only one piece of your I-485 package. Here is the full supporting documents checklist...

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Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance

Beyond TB and Syphilis: The Full List of “Communicable Diseases of Public Health Significance”

TB and syphilis aren’t the only conditions that can trigger a Class A finding. Here’s the complete l...

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Mental-Health & Substance Findings

A DUI on Your Record: What It Means for Your I-693 Substance Use Evaluation

A prior DUI or DWI doesn’t automatically fail your I-693, but it does trigger a closer look. Here’s...

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Understanding Your Screening Results

How a Substance Use Disorder Becomes a Class A Finding on Your I-693

Not every mention of past drug or alcohol use derails a green card case. Here’s how civil surgeons c...

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Syphilis & Gonorrhea Screening

Are You Too Young or Too Old for I-693 Syphilis and Gonorrhea Testing?

USCIS syphilis and gonorrhea screening on the I-693 is age-gated, not universal. Here’s exactly who...

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Inside the Exam Room

Immigration Medical Exam: What Do They Check in the Exam Room?

A walkthrough of the tools in a Civil Surgeon’s exam room and why each one exists to answer a specif...

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Coverage During Adjustment of Status

COBRA Coverage While Your Green Card Case Is Pending

How COBRA continuation coverage can bridge the gap during adjustment of status, what it costs, and w...

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