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Applying for an SSN as an F-1 Student or H-1B Worker
F-1 students (with CPT/OPT or on-campus jobs) and H-1B employees must apply in person with Form SS-5 and original documents.…
LDH Confirms Measles Case at MSY Airport, Public Health Guidance
A confirmed measles case at MSY airport triggered an investigation and contact tracing. Travelers and airport workers should watch for…
Missouri Refugees Face SNAP Loss Under 2025 Federal Policy Changes
After the One Big Beautiful Bill took effect in July 2025, Missouri will stop issuing SNAP to most refugees and…
Legal Immigrants Lose ACA Help, Endangering Insurance Markets
The July 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act reduces federal health benefits for many lawfully present immigrants in staged steps…
Medicaid head’s $1B claim on undocumented care debunked by experts
Mehmet Oz claimed over $1 billion in federal Medicaid paid for care for undocumented immigrants; states and researchers disputed the…
Americans in Spain: Debunking the Great Exodus Amid IVF Tourism
Spain’s appeal for American residents and IVF tourists persists in 2025: cheaper, widely accessible fertility care and a 41% rise…
Immigrant Visas Require Medical Exams; Nonimmigrant Visas Do Not
In late 2025 the U.S. broadened health-related public charge reviews for immigrant visas, weighing chronic conditions and applicants’ ability to…
Planning a U.S. Medical Trip: B-2 Visa Requirements and Costs
For medical B-2 visas, applicants must provide two matching medical letters, realistic cost estimates, and verifiable funds that align with…