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07/19/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – July 19, 2026

The Trump administration is reintroducing a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants relying on public benefits like food stamps and Medicaid. The “public charge” rule came into effect in February 2020 as part of an effort to limit legal immigration but was reversed when President Joe Biden took office. Although it also targets illegal immigration, the measure impacts legal immigrants and mixed-status families....

The Trump administration is reintroducing a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants relying on public benefits like food stamps and Medicaid. The “public charge” rule came into effect in February 2020 as part of an effort to limit legal immigration but was reversed when President Joe Bide...

06/28/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – June 28, 2026

1. In West Virginia, a doctor referred to as "Ali" for his protection, has become an integral part of the local community, treating more than 1,600 patients in 2021 alone. More than 80% of these patients are on Medicare or Medicaid, highlighting the vital role immigrants play in the US healthcare system. However, Ali's future in America is uncertain due to the strict immigration policies implemented by the Trump administration....

1. In West Virginia, a doctor referred to as "Ali" for his protection, has become an integral part of the local community, treating more than 1,600 patients in 2021 alone. More than 80% of these patients are on Medicare or Medicaid, highlighting the vital role immigrants play in the US…

06/21/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – June 21, 2026

1. USCIS Physician Visa Delays Threaten Health Care Access: A lack of significant action by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the change in policy exempting physicians from visa processing freeze in several countries has led to problematic delays. The delays may soon cause a crisis as family medicine residencies begin a new academic year in July. With over 2,500 foreign-born international medical graduates (IMGs) set to join U.S....

1. USCIS Physician Visa Delays Threaten Health Care Access: A lack of significant action by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the change in policy exempting physicians from visa processing freeze in several countries has led to problematic delays. The delays may soon cause a crisi...

06/14/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – June 14, 2026

Article 1: Delays in USCIS processing of physician visas are threatening access to health care. Recently, physicians were exempted from a freeze on visa applications from over three dozen countries. However, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not yet taken significant action to address the issue. The delays are urgent as family medicine residencies for many international medical graduates start their new academic year on July 1....

Article 1: Delays in USCIS processing of physician visas are threatening access to health care. Recently, physicians were exempted from a freeze on visa applications from over three dozen countries. However, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has not yet taken significant action to ad...

05/31/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – May 31, 2026

1. USCIS has initiated a new security vetting process effective as of April 27, 2026 which has resulted in temporary holds on cases that require fingerprint-based background checks. This new process has caused delays in the issuance of approvals for various case types including asylum, adjustment of status, naturalization, family-based petitions, humanitarian applications and employment-based filings. The USCIS will now need to resubmit fingerprint information for most pending cases where the biometrics were collected before the enhanced protocol was implemented....

1. USCIS has initiated a new security vetting process effective as of April 27, 2026 which has resulted in temporary holds on cases that require fingerprint-based background checks. This new process has caused delays in the issuance of approvals for various case types including asylum, adjustment of...

05/24/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – May 24, 2026

1. The slow pace of processing visas for medical students, residents, and physicians by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is creating concern about future healthcare access. The delays could affect patient care and increase wait times nationwide, particularly in rural and underserved areas where foreign-born physicians often practice. A significant portion of residents in U.S. family medicine programs are international medical graduates....

1. The slow pace of processing visas for medical students, residents, and physicians by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is creating concern about future healthcare access. The delays could affect patient care and increase wait times nationwide, particularly in rural and underserved...

05/17/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – May 17, 2026

1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new, extensive security vetting process requiring fingerprint-based background checks and a resubmission of fingerprint information. This is part of an expanded background check tied to FBI criminal history databases. This process led to temporary "holds" on adjudications, delaying approvals across various case types like adjustment of status, asylum, naturalization, and others. However, in early May, adjudication holds were lifted for cases involving foreign physicians, allowing their applications to proceed....

1. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new, extensive security vetting process requiring fingerprint-based background checks and a resubmission of fingerprint information. This is part of an expanded background check tied to FBI criminal history databases. This process le...

05/03/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – May 03, 2026

1. Public Charge Rule - MOIA: The federal administration proposed changes to the "public charge" on November 19, 2025, that would make it more difficult for someone to get a green card or certain other immigration statuses if immigration officials believe an applicant isn't or won't be "self-sufficient." The changes are still only proposed and have not yet taken effect. They would apply to those who currently receive or may receive public benefits in the future, such as cash assistance, Medicaid, food assistance, housing assistance, but would not apply to all immigrants, with exceptions made for refugees, asylees, and visa recipients for victims of crimes, among others....

1. Public Charge Rule - MOIA: The federal administration proposed changes to the "public charge" on November 19, 2025, that would make it more difficult for someone to get a green card or certain other immigration statuses if immigration officials believe an applicant isn't or won't be "self-suffici...

04/26/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – April 26, 2026

1. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has raised concerns about a reported policy by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review and potentially reinterview over 200,000 refugees who were granted admission into the U.S. between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025. USCRI condemns this policy as it has already caused widespread fear among the refugee community and could undermine the integration process, compromise employment, and destabilize refugees' lives....

1. The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) has raised concerns about a reported policy by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to review and potentially reinterview over 200,000 refugees who were granted admission into the U.S. between January 20, 2021, and February 2...

04/19/2026

Family Medicine and USCIS Medical Exam News – April 19, 2026

The arrest of a South Korean green card holder, Young Joo Ko, in Los Angeles for immigration fraud, particularly fake medical documentation, marks a significant achievement for the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-fraud efforts. Ko allegedly misrepresented herself as a nurse or doctor and charged fees for producing and submitting fraudulent medical documents to indicate green card applicants had undergone required medical examinations....

The arrest of a South Korean green card holder, Young Joo Ko, in Los Angeles for immigration fraud, particularly fake medical documentation, marks a significant achievement for the Trump administration’s aggressive anti-fraud efforts. Ko allegedly misrepresented herself as a nurse or doctor and ch...

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4860 Oakton Street
Skokie, IL
60077

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Monday	9am - 7pm
Tuesday	9am - 7pm
Wednesday	9am - 7pm
Thursday	9am - 7pm
Friday	9am - 7pm
Saturday	9am - 2pm

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+18473290470

Website

http://www.OaktonHealthCenter.com/

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