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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

Uniting for Ukraine

Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members who have been displaced as a result of the Russian invasion of Ukraine now have a pathway to seek a temporary stay in…

25 May

USCIS Rolling out Premium Processing Available for EB-1/EB-2

Following up on their previous announcement regarding the expansion of premium processing, USCIS has just announced that certain previously filed petitions will be eligible for premium processing in the coming…

25 May

USCIS Announces New EAD Automatic Extension Calculator

On May 4, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new rule increasing the automatic extension period for employment authorization document (EAD) renewal applications from 180 to 540…

24 May

USCIS Increases Auto-Extension Period for EAD Cards

With a new rule effective May 4, 2022, USCIS has announced that the automatic extension period for employment authorization documents (EADs) will increase from 180 to 540 days. The issuance of this…

03 May

Updated Policy Guidance on VAWA Self-Petitions

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced several policy changes regarding self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act. Known as “VAWA,” this law was passed by Congress in…

22 Feb

USCIS Updates Mission Statement to Include “Welcome” and “Respect”

On February 9, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its new mission statement: “USCIS upholds America’s promise as a nation of welcome and possibility with fairness, integrity, and…

10 Feb

Immigration Updates: USCIS Mission Statement, Laos Visa Ban, and VAWA

Immigration Updates: USCIS Mission Statement, Laos Visa Ban, and VAWA #Immigration #USCIS #Laos #VAWA #Immigrationnews Today on our weekly Facebook live updates, we have discussed things that are happening in…

10 Feb

New USCIS Guidance on Expedite Requests

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released expanded guidance on the criteria used for evaluating expedite requests. In the newly expanded guidance, the agency reiterates that expedite requests…

26 Jan

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

Uniting for Ukraine

USCIS Rolling out Premium Processing Available for EB-1/EB-2

USCIS Announces New EAD Automatic Extension Calculator

USCIS Increases Auto-Extension Period for EAD Cards

Updated Policy Guidance on VAWA Self-Petitions

USCIS Updates Mission Statement to Include “Welcome” and “Respect”

Immigration Updates: USCIS Mission Statement, Laos Visa Ban, and VAWA

New USCIS Guidance on Expedite Requests

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