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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

IMMPact Suit Results in Immediate Work Authorization for Uniting for Ukraine Entrants

In August, Joseph & Hall, through the IMMPact Immigration Litigation collaboration, filed a lawsuit against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in the Northern District for Illinois. The lawsuit,…

29 Nov

New Process for Venezuelans to Enter U.S.

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a new pathway for some Venezuelans to obtain temporary lawful status in the U.S., while at the same time expanding…

27 Oct

Updated Guidance on Citizenship Disability Waivers

When a lawful permanent resident applies for citizenship in the United States, they are required to pass two tests: an English test and a U.S. history and civics test. If…

25 Oct

USCIS Launches Eligible to Naturalize Dashboard

September 17-23 marked Citizenship Day and Constitution Week at United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The agency reports that over 19,000 new citizens were sworn in during the week,…

27 Sep

Naturalization and Military Members

Noncitizens who have served in the U.S. military may be eligible to apply for naturalization under special provisions of the law. For many of these current or former members of…

24 Aug

USCIS Concludes FY2023 H-1B Selections

Without much fanfare, USCIS has concluded selections for the FY2023 H-1B lottery. Attorneys and companies that have registered individuals for the H-1B lottery in March of 2022 began to receive…

23 Aug

Much Touted BFD Not Yet Yielding Results for U Visa Applicants

According to the USCIS Ombudsman’s 2022 Annual Report, through the end of fiscal year 2020, the agency was taking 54.3 months to review U visa applications for immigrant victims of…

22 Aug

USCIS Ombudsman’s Office 2022 Annual Report Issued

This month, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, an oversight entity created by Congress over U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, issued its annual report to Congress regarding…

25 Jul

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

IMMPact Suit Results in Immediate Work Authorization for Uniting for Ukraine Entrants

New Process for Venezuelans to Enter U.S.

Updated Guidance on Citizenship Disability Waivers

USCIS Launches Eligible to Naturalize Dashboard

Naturalization and Military Members

USCIS Concludes FY2023 H-1B Selections

Much Touted BFD Not Yet Yielding Results for U Visa Applicants

USCIS Ombudsman’s Office 2022 Annual Report Issued

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