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Understanding the SSA, SSN, and Employee Benefits in the U.S.
The SSA issues SSNs that link wages to retirement, disability, and survivor benefits and support immigration checks. F-1 students need…
Debunking the 65-Month Green Card Timeline: Official Times
The 65-month figure stems from an isolated case with a late RFE reply and is not agency guidance. Most immediate-relative…
Losing Your Green Card Abroad: How Absence Affects LPR Status
Long absences abroad risk a finding of abandonment of permanent residency. Over 180 days triggers scrutiny; beyond one year usually…
Diabetes and U.S. visas: What the new guidelines actually mean
Social posts falsely claimed diabetes disqualifies visa applicants. In reality, immigrant exams screen infectious diseases; chronic illnesses may factor into…
2025 Health-Based Visa Guidelines Could Deny Obese or Heart Patients
New 2025 guidance tells consular officers to weigh projected lifetime medical costs and family caregiving obligations in immigrant visa decisions,…
Trump Admin Reveals Fresh DV-2027 Lottery Dates and Fees
The State Department says DV-2027 registration is not open as of November 6, 2025. Expect official October–November 2025 dates. Entrants…
State Department Issues 2027 Green Card Advisory, DV-2027 Details
DV-2027 registration is on hold as of November 6, 2025, for system modernization and a $1 fee rollout. Officials haven’t…
DV-2027 Green Card Lottery: New $1 Fee, Passport Checks, and More
The DV-2027 lottery introduces a $1 registration fee and passport-at-entry requirement and moves the online registration to October–November 2025, keeping…