USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least May 3
USCIS announced today that their office closures will be extended until at least May 3, 2020 due to COVID-19. At the moment they plan to re-open to the public on[…]
Category: Naturalization
USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least April 7
USCIS announced today that it is extending its closure to the public, with the exception of some limited emergency services, until at least April 7, 2020. Given current circumstances and[…]
News Update: USCIS Expands Guidance Related to Naturalization Requirement of Good Moral Character
USCIS issued a new policy today that will add several layers of brick to the invisible wall. Issues that were not previously considered in citizenship cases will now be part[…]
Cuccinelli Announces USCIS’ FY 2019 Accomplishments and Efforts to Implement President Trump’s Goals
Today, USCIS released a self-congratulatory statement emphasizing its FY 2019 statistics and accomplishments, particularly in the context of implementing and enforcing Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda. Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli praised the[…]
DHS Proposes Changes to Immigration and Travel Forms to Collect Social Media Information
Earlier today, DHS proposed changes to several immigration-related and travel-related forms, publishing a 60-day notice and request for comments in the Federal Register. The proposed changes will allow DHS to[…]
USCIS Issues Guidance on Defining “Residence” Related to Citizenship
Yesterday, USCIS issued policy guidance which clarifies and further defines “residence” in regards to citizenship. The policy alert seeks to clarify between residence, which is defined in the INA as[…]
USCIS Announces Plan to Improve the Naturalization Test
USCIS announced today that it is revising the current naturalization test which, among other things, tests applicant’s knowledge of civics and U.S. history, government, and constitutional values. Earlier this spring,[…]
Cuccinelli Named Acting Director of USCIS
USCIS announced today that Ken Cuccinelli has now officially been named as Acting Director of USCIS. Seeing as how he was never likely to get confirmed, his appointment as[…]
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance Clarifying How Federal Controlled Substances Law Applies to Naturalization Determinations
USCIS announced recently the issuance of policy guidance clarifying that violations of federal controlled substances laws are generally a bar to establishing good moral character, an essential prong for naturalization[…]
Premium Processing Begins for Certain Cap-Subject H-1B Petitions on May 20
The USCIS published the below notice re. H1B Premium Process service today. Good luck to those filing H1b applications! – Tahmina ___________ On May 20, USCIS will begin premium processing[…]