Becoming a US citizen is more profitable than renewing a green card: how much does it cost
One common reason permanent residents do not apply for U.S. citizenship is cost. Currently, filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, costs $725. It's a lot of money, but it's cheaper than remaining a permanent resident. And the cost of citizenship...
Three useful services for those who want to immigrate to the USA
The topic of moving to the USA, Europe or other regions of the world never loses its relevance. Spark has collected in one place a list of online services that will be useful to those who are seriously thinking about immigration. Surprisingly, “live” and active startups in this area are not so ...
Immigration, rent, pandemic: what Trump decisions will Biden immediately overturn
Joe Biden intends to devote his first hours in the White House to reversing the decisions of the Donald Trump administration, which, according to the incoming US President, caused “severe damage” to the country, writes the BBC. A few days before the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States, representatives of the team...
On the first day as president, Biden will offer illegal immigrants a path to citizenship
President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a massive immigration bill on the first day of his administration to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for the roughly 11 million people living in the United States without legal status. This is a significant departure from the rigid immigration ...
Thousands of winners of the green card lottery cannot enter the United States despite having visas
Winners of the DV-2020 green card lottery have created petitions on the White House website asking them to lift the ban that prevents thousands of families from entering the United States, although they have gone through all the necessary procedures and received their legal immigrant visas. Read the text of these documents ...
Who can come to the USA on H-2A and H-2B work visas in 2021?
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced a list of countries whose citizens are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2021. This is stated on the website of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). List of countries ...
USCIS has changed the process of renewing the green card
Beginning in January, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will replace the stamps that are put on documents of legal permanent residents of the United States so that they can present identification when replacing or in the process of obtaining a green card. This is stated on the USCIS website. “The department will replace ...
Accelerating the issuance of green cards and the legalization of 'dreamers': what is Biden preparing to do
President-elect Joe Biden's new administration promises to focus on reducing waiting times for citizenship, providing automatic green cards to protected illegal immigrants and adding immigration judges to reduce delays in court hearings, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris said. Writes about this Politico. ...
The chance of getting a US work visa will now depend on the applicant's salary
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has unveiled a final rule that will change the H-1B work visa process as well as current lottery procedures and prioritize wages. This is stated on the USCIS website. According to the agency's statement, the change in the process for selecting the issuance limit ...
How to submit biometric data in quarantine: important information from USCIS
More than a million immigrants in the United States who have applied for US citizenship, change of immigration status and other services are awaiting appointments at local Support Centers (ASCs) to provide their biometrics: fingerprints, photographs, and / or signature. ...