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
Every year, on April 1st, when our office files our H-1B applications, I am reminded of the scene from Hunger Games where Effie Trinket, the escort for the District 12…
04 May
On April 28, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a statement to address concerns regarding case processing delays. USCIS cited staffing shortages and an increasing workload as…
04 May
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reports that immigrants around the country are currently being victimized by phone scams. According to USCIS: Scammers pretend to be a government official…
30 Mar
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) warns foreign nationals in need of immigration assistance to be wary of whom they trust with their cases. While there are many individuals and…
16 Mar
Two immigration court judges in Denver had been conducting hearings for detainees in Dilley, Texas via video conference since December. Their regular dockets were cancelled and cases were taken off…
30 Apr
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) is a program that provides an opportunity for certain undocumented youth who entered the United States as children to obtain temporary permission to remain…
30 Apr
Senior Partner, Jeff Joseph returned from Washington D.C. on April 17th after having visited Congressional offices for 8 out of the 9 Congressional representatives for the State of Colorado. Representative…
29 Apr
Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney Congress must agree on a bill to renew funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) before Friday night. House Republicans are trying to get…
26 Feb
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