Getting Our Clients to the Finish Line
The path to citizenship can be a long and complicated road. Folks often wait several years and complete multiple immigration applications before they even become eligible for U.S. citizenship. Once [...]
USCIS Reverses Course on Citizenship Exam
In December 2020, the government expanded the civics test for applicants for U.S. citizenship. The change added more questions to the pool of possible questions. It also required applicants to [...]
USCIS Updates Civics Exam for Citizenship Applicants
Part of the application process for U.S. citizenship is demonstrating an understanding of U.S. history and civics. In order to demonstrate such knowledge, applicants are given an informal civics test [...]
We Must Persist in Obtaining U.S. Citizenship, Despite Administration’s Needless Obstacles
Over the past few years, we have written often about the needless setbacks and difficulties many immigrants have faced as they try to lawfully obtain status in the U.S. No [...]
Government Application Fees Increasing–Let’s Prepare and Submit Your Immigration Application Soon to Save Money!
There have long been rumors that the government would be increasing the government filing fees for immigration applications. That day has finally come. USCIS has released its new fee schedule [...]
Immigration Services Celebrated Independence Day with Naturalization Ceremonies
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services celebrated the Declaration of Independence by hosting naturalization ceremonies across the United States from July 1 through July 7. USCIS began to conduct limited naturalization [...]
USCIS Temporarily Suspends In-Person Services
The COVID-19 challenges continue to evolve daily. USCIS is temporarily reducing in-person contact to avoid the spread of the COVID-19 virus. As of March 18, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration [...]
Immigrants Face New Public Charge Challenges
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has imposed new requirements to demonstrate financial self-sufficiency for green card applicants and those seeking temporary work status. The new rules make it easier for [...]
Increased Scrutiny for Naturalization Applicants
U.S. citizenship applicants must demonstrate that they are persons of good moral character. The government reviews an applicant’s moral character history for the 3 or 5 years before filing a [...]
Understand the Issues: 2020 Election Guide on Immigration
The American Immigration Lawyers Association, or AILA, has recently released its 2020 Election Guide. The Guide includes analysis of candidates’ views divided into eight immigration topics. It also features candidate [...]