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
Contributed by Koby Polaski, Senior Attorney We are all privy to the recent news regarding the horrific violence in Central America driving floods of women and children across our borders.…
26 Sep
Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney On September 3, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it was extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for citizens of Sudan in…
08 Sep
Contributed by Melanie Corrin, Partner Joseph & Hall P.C. wants to make sure you are aware of fraudulent activity that is happening nation wide. Today, a client of ours called…
23 Apr
Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) accepted and approved the first applications for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in August 2012. …
15 Apr
Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney As expected, the United States Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it had reached the 65,000 visa cap on H-1B petitions for…
07 Apr
Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney March is a busy time of year for immigration attorneys who handle H-1B visas, as USCIS starts accepting the petitions on April 1st. Employers…
31 Mar
Contributed by Amber Blasingame, Associate Attorney Starting March 18, 2014, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced plans to reopen I-601A Provisional Waivers previously denied “solely of a prior criminal…
28 Mar
Contributed by Kim Tremblay, Associate Attorney and Zalifata Gambor, Receptionist On March 3, 2014 DHS announced that it was extending Temporary Protected Status (“TPS”) for Haitians in the United States. …
04 Mar
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