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2026 Public Charge Changes Take Effect: How Could Medicaid, SNAP, and Other Public Benefits Affect Form I-485 Applications?
Over the past several years, under the 2022 public charge rule, many noncash benefits generally were not considered in public charge determinations. Beginning September 18, 2026, however, USCIS may consider a broader range of means-tested public benefits under the totality-of-the-circumstances analysis for certain Form I-485 adjustment-of-status applicants who are subject to the public charge ground of inadmissibility. On July 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Homeland Securit

Owen Gu Law Group
Aug 187 min read
USCIS’s new regulation is now being strictly enforced — failure to register or to carry valid identity documents may result in criminal penalties
Starting April 11, 2025, all foreign nationals who stay in the United States for more than 30 days must complete the Alien Registration...

Owen Gu Law Group
Apr 14, 20254 min read
Social Media Posts May Impact Green Card and Visa Applications: USCIS Tightens Discretionary Criteria
On April 9, 2025, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially announced that antisemitic speech and...

Owen Gu Law Group
Apr 10, 20254 min read
Dozens of International Students Face SEVIS Terminations Amid Tighter Immigration Scrutiny
Recently, international student communities across many U.S. universities have been gripped by anxiety, as numerous F-1 students have had...

Owen Gu Law Group
Apr 8, 20254 min read
Increased Border Scrutiny: Green Card Holders Face Growing Risks When Reentering the U.S.
In recent months, numerous lawful permanent residents (green card holders) have reported being detained, questioned, or even asked to...

Owen Gu Law Group
Apr 5, 20253 min read
FY 2026 H-1B Registration Opens on March 7
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that the initial registration period for the FY 2026 H-1B cap will open...

Owen Gu Law Group
Feb 19, 20253 min read
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