In a previous article (Can I File Form N-400 While My I-751 Petition Remains Pending?) we discussed that the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), section 319(a) provides that the spouse of a U.S. citizen may file Form N-400 (Application for…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on November 13, 2020, that Naturalization applicants are now required to take a more difficult and longer test. Who Does the New Test Apply To? The new test will apply to any person…
In a previous article (Can I File Form N-400 While My I-751 Petition Remains Pending?) we discussed that Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) Section 319(a) provides that the spouse of a U.S. citizen may file for naturalization after residing for…
In the family-based immigrant context, permanent resident status is conditional when it is based on a marriage that was less than two years old on the date the individual was granted permanent residence status. A conditional permanent resident receives a…
In a previous article, (Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Entry and Return of Foreign Nationals to the U.S.), we advised that the U.S. has banned the entry of all foreign nationals who have travelled to the following countries, within 14 days before their return to the…
In a previous article, “Federal Court Temporarily Stops U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Fee Increases”, we informed you that on September 29, 2020, a federal court temporarily stopped USCIS from increasing fees and implementing new fees for USCIS applications by…
In a previous article, “Federal Court Temporarily Stops Fee Increases for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services”, we advised that on September 29, 2020, a federal court temporarily stopped USCIS from increasing fees and implementing new fees for USCIS applications by…
In a previous article, “Changes to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Fee Schedule”, we advised that U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (“USCIS”) updated and finalized its fee schedule, effective on October 2, 2020. We reported that two major changes involved…
In a previous article, “Changes to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Fee Schedule,” we advised that USCIS updated fee schedule will become effective on October 2, 2020. We discussed that one major change to the new fee schedule involved fee…
In a previous article, “Changes to U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services Fee Schedule,” we reported that USCIS updated fee schedule will become effective on October 2, 2020. We discussed that as a result of the new fee schedule some USCIS…