India, Oct. 3 -- The federal fiscal year commences on October 1, introducing reopened green card classifications, stricter Medicaid eligibility requirements for certain immigrants, and enhanced social media review procedures for visa candidates.

These modifications determine whether particular immigrants can progress existing applications, maintain healthcare benefits, or encounter heightened examination.

Employment-based green card applicants from India, select noncitizens enrolled in Medicaid or CHIP, international journalists, and specific professionals from Canada and Mexico represent groups experiencing these impacts.

In October, two categories will be reopened for India, while some worldwide employment cutoffs moved backward.

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