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When Will the U.S. Citizenship Test Change and What’s Different?

USCIS announced big changes to the civics test for naturalization applicants starting in the fall of 2025. The changes are the most significant in recent years, and they raise both the standards for knowledge of U.S. civics and the level of preparation required. Below is a breakdown of what’s changing, what’s staying the same, and when the new test goes into effect. Key Changes from the Old Test to the New Test Larger Question Bank: Old test: 100 possible civics questions. New test: 128 possible civics questions. Number of Questions Asked at the Interview: Old test: Officer asked up to…

25Sep

Record High H-1B Registrations for Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Lottery

In the midst of a global pandemic that has caused court closures and consulate shutdowns, the debut of USCIS’s new H-1B lottery system occurred. Where before a petitioning company would…

20 Apr

Covid-19 Update – Change in Certain H-2A Requirements

Yesterday, DHS and the USDA “announced a temporary final rule to change certain H-2A requirements to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment, protect the nation’s food…

16 Apr

USCIS Releases Q&As on Temporary Policies for Form I-9 and E-Verify

USCIS released answers to questions employers may have about temporary policy changes regarding Form I-9 requirements and E-Verify due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Q&As provide an overview of changes…

06 Apr

USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3

On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS offices will begin to reopen on May 4 unless the public closures are…

01 Apr

USCIS to Continue Processing Applications for Employment Authorization Extension Requests Despite Application Support Center Closures

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it will reuse previously submitted biometrics in order to process valid Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, extension requests due to the…

30 Mar

USCIS E-Verify Issues Summary of Temporary Policies Due to COVID-19

https://www.aila.org/infonet/everify-summary-temporary-policies-covid19 USCIS E-Verify issued a summary of its temporary policies due to COVID-19, including the extension of the timeframe for taking action to resolve Tentative Nonconfirmations. AILA Doc. No. 20032300

30 Mar

USCIS COMPLETES REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR 2021

USCIS has received enough electronic registrations during the initial period to reach the FY 2021 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap). We randomly selected from among the registrations properly submitted. We…

30 Mar

USCIS extends closures of all offices and ASC appointments

In an effort to protect our employees and communities, on March 18 USCIS temporarily suspended providing in-person services at all of our offices. Our field offices, asylum offices and Application…

25 Mar

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When Will the U.S. Citizenship Test Change and What’s Different?

Record High H-1B Registrations for Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Lottery

Covid-19 Update – Change in Certain H-2A Requirements

USCIS Releases Q&As on Temporary Policies for Form I-9 and E-Verify

USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3

USCIS to Continue Processing Applications for Employment Authorization Extension Requests Despite Application Support Center Closures

USCIS E-Verify Issues Summary of Temporary Policies Due to COVID-19

USCIS COMPLETES REGISTRATION PROCESS FOR 2021

USCIS extends closures of all offices and ASC appointments

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