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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

Calls from “U.S. Immigration” are a Scam

The Department of Homeland Security has released a notice stating that scammers are changing their caller-ID to say they are calling from “U.S. Immigration” and using the Department of Homeland…

21 Apr

Premium Processing Suspended for H-1B Petitions Starting April 3, 2017

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that beginning April 3, 2017, it will suspend premium processing services for all H-1B petitions. Because FY18 cap-subject H-1B petitions cannot…

27 Mar

Immigration Court Backlog Tops 500,000 Pending Cases

As of July 21, 2016, there are 500,051 cases pending in Immigration Courts across the United States. Since 2011, more than 200,000 cases have been added to the docket and…

22 Aug

USCIS Parole Program for Filipino World War II Veterans

On June 8, 2016, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) began accepting applications from certain family members of Filipino World War II veterans to enter the United States on a…

27 Jun

Supreme Court Deadlocks on DAPA: Program to Remain Blocked For Now, But Longer Term Fate Will Be Determined By Presidential Election

On June 23, 2016, the United States Supreme Court heard announced that it had deadlocked in United States v. Texas, the case which will decide whether the Deferred Action for…

23 Jun

Additional Invitations Issued Under the Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program

In early June, USCIS announced that it is sending a third round of invitations to apply for the Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) Program. The HFRP Program allows certain eligible…

21 Jun

USCIS Sued by Thirteen Muslim Plaintiffs Because of Unlawful Delay of Citizenship Applications

On May 18, 2016 thirteen Muslim plaintiffs sued United States Citizenship and Immigration Services pursuant to 8 U.S.C. Section 1447(b) and the Administrative Procedures Act (“APA”) for significant delays in…

23 May

USCIS Announces Proposed Fee Increases

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a proposed rule that would increase fees charged by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests. This…

05 May

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

Calls from “U.S. Immigration” are a Scam

Premium Processing Suspended for H-1B Petitions Starting April 3, 2017

Immigration Court Backlog Tops 500,000 Pending Cases

USCIS Parole Program for Filipino World War II Veterans

Supreme Court Deadlocks on DAPA: Program to Remain Blocked For Now, But Longer Term Fate Will Be Determined By Presidential Election

Additional Invitations Issued Under the Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program

USCIS Sued by Thirteen Muslim Plaintiffs Because of Unlawful Delay of Citizenship Applications

USCIS Announces Proposed Fee Increases

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