Only 1 in 3 U.S. citizens were able to pass the U.S. citizenship test in a 2018 national survey. That test just got much harder. Beginning December 1, 2020, applicants for U.S. citizenship now face a revised civics exam with new questions covering U.S. history and civics. Applicants must now answer twice as many questions…
Razão # 1: O USCIS Aumentará Em Breve As Taxas De Inscrição O USCIS anunciou em 31 de julho de 2020, um ajuste de taxas para determinados formulários de solicitação de imigração e naturalização para ajudar a atender às suas necessidades operacionais. Que um aumento de taxas estava chegando não é novidade . Em 15 de maio de 2020, o USCIS informou ao…
Reason #1: USCIS Will Soon Increase Application Fees USCIS announced on July 31, 2020, a fee adjustment for certain immigration and naturalization request forms to help meet its operational needs. That a fee increase was coming is nothing new. On May 15, 2020, USCIS informed Congress that the agency was facing a budget shortfall and…
On June 4, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices reopen for face-to-face services. However, applicants could soon pay more as USCIS has requested approval for a surcharge to be imposed on new cases. USCIS has not stopped processing forms. This includes adjustment of status petitions, citizenship applications, and visa extension requests. USCIS handles…
President Donald Trump suspended the issuance of some immigrant visas for 60 days beginning April 24, 2020. The White House has posted the text of the immigration suspension: Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak. Many immigrants are not suspended or…
Those applying for U.S. Visas and Green Cards will now face screening based on income, assets, health conditions, insurance coverage, and past use of public benefits. On February 24, 2020, new “Public Charge” rules went into effect for U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS). Visa applicants and individuals…