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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

Timeline for Deferred Action Applications Following President’s Announcement

Contributed by Aaron Hall, Partner United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the agency that will be deciding applications for deferred action under the new programs announced by President…

24 Nov

Impact and Analysis of the President’s Executive Action on Immigration

Contributed by Amber Blasingame, Associate Attorney, Colorado Springs President Obama’s announcement brings much needed relief to millions of undocumented immigrants. However, President’s executive action on immigration will not be a…

21 Nov

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Designations for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone

Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Partner Realizing the need for people from certain African countries to refrain from traveling due to the outbreak of Ebola virus disease in West Africa, the…

20 Nov

President Obama Expected to Take Executive Action on Immigration in the Coming Days

Contributed by Koby Polaski, Senior Attorney President Obama plans to announce as soon as this week a broad overhaul of the United States immigration system that will reach up to…

18 Nov

Non-Agricultural Guest Workers: 2B or not 2B

Contributed by Amber L. Blasingame, Associate Attorney, Colorado Springs As the US economy recovers and unemployment decreases, many employers are finding it more difficult to find available workers in various…

27 Oct

Former DHS Secretary Napolitano Calls For Executive Action on Immigration

Contributed by Aaron Hall, Partner If, as expected, Congress does not address immigration reform by passing any legislation, Former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano supports executive action…

27 Oct

USCIS Extends TPS Registration for Honduras and Nicaragua

Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney This week, DHS announced that it was extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans and Nicaraguans in the United States. DHS first announced the…

23 Oct

DACA Grantees Now Eligible to Join the Military through the MAVNI Program

Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney This week, Pentagon officials announced that individuals who have been granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) will be able to enlist in the…

26 Sep

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

Timeline for Deferred Action Applications Following President’s Announcement

Impact and Analysis of the President’s Executive Action on Immigration

DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status Designations for Liberia, Guinea, and Sierra Leone

President Obama Expected to Take Executive Action on Immigration in the Coming Days

Non-Agricultural Guest Workers: 2B or not 2B

Former DHS Secretary Napolitano Calls For Executive Action on Immigration

USCIS Extends TPS Registration for Honduras and Nicaragua

DACA Grantees Now Eligible to Join the Military through the MAVNI Program

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