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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

USCIS Now Implementing New NTA Memo for Family-Based and Humanitarian Applications and Petitions

On October 1, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began implementing its June 28th policy memo updating the guidance for the referral of cases and issuance of Notices to…

29 Nov

Medical Exam Submission; Has it Actually Changed?

Starting November 1, 2018, USCIS will require that an Application for Adjustment of Status to Permanent Resident (Form I-485) or other immigration benefits which require the establishment of admissibility in…

26 Oct

“Public Charge” Update: New Rule Proposed by the Trump Administration Seeks to Chill Use of Public Benefits by U.S. Immigrant Families

On Saturday, September 22, 2018, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a proposed rule that, if implemented, will change how U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers determine whether…

26 Sep

Another Change in Policy & Another Reason to Hire an Immigration Lawyer (or be glad you already did)!

Another change in policy and another reason to hire an immigration lawyer (or be glad you already did)! For as long as I have been in Immigration law firms I’ve…

24 Sep

Constitution and Citizenship Day Sees 45,000 New U.S. Citizens Take Oath

With government crackdowns on immigrants, both undocumented and legal, dominating headlines, the fact that many immigrants are still successfully navigating the labyrinth can get lost in the shuffle. The USCIS…

21 Sep

What does the new USCIS Unlawful Presence Guidance Mean to YOU?

Are you a Student (F), Vocational Student (M) or Exchange Visitor (J) Principal or Family Member Nonimmigrant Visa Holder? What does the new USCIS Unlawful Presence Guidance Mean to YOU?…

28 Aug

DACA Updates, and a Caveat: D.C. Federal Judge Orders Full Restoration of DACA, with 20-Day Delay

This week marks eleven months since the Trump administration announced the cancellation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. However, the fate of DREAMers remains just as uncertain…

07 Aug

Another Brick in the Wall: New Public Charge Guidance Bodes Ill for American Families and Communities

The Trump administration is adding another weapon to its stockpile in the war on immigration by seeking to broaden the definition of who is likely to become a “public charge”…

27 Jun

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

USCIS Now Implementing New NTA Memo for Family-Based and Humanitarian Applications and Petitions

Medical Exam Submission; Has it Actually Changed?

“Public Charge” Update: New Rule Proposed by the Trump Administration Seeks to Chill Use of Public Benefits by U.S. Immigrant Families

Another Change in Policy & Another Reason to Hire an Immigration Lawyer (or be glad you already did)!

Constitution and Citizenship Day Sees 45,000 New U.S. Citizens Take Oath

What does the new USCIS Unlawful Presence Guidance Mean to YOU?

DACA Updates, and a Caveat: D.C. Federal Judge Orders Full Restoration of DACA, with 20-Day Delay

Another Brick in the Wall: New Public Charge Guidance Bodes Ill for American Families and Communities

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