USCIS removes '60 days' rule for immigration screening
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is completely waiving the requirement that civilian surgeons (physicians appointed by the agency who perform immigration physical examinations) sign Form I-693, Immigration Medical Examination and Immigration Card Report, for no more than 60…
Ukrainians who arrived in the US from Mexico will be allowed to stay in America for another year
Tens of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the war who arrived in America before April 25, 2022 (before the start of the Uniting for Ukraine program) could lose their legal status in the United States this spring. The fact is that they were provided with a password that works ...
Bill submitted to Congress to make life easier for asylum seekers
Maine Rep. Chelly Pingree re-introduced legislation that would allow asylum seekers to obtain work permits faster. A similar bill was not passed last session, but Pingree hopes things will be different this time around. Read more…
Sponsoring a green card for a child has become easier: USCIS has changed the rules
The Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has changed the rules for calculating a child's age when considering parent-sponsored applications for a green card. The change assumes that if the child is 21 years old while the application was being considered, then he will still receive a green card. Previously, reaching the age of 21 automatically deprived ...
How to get a green card if you are not in the USA: who is eligible and how to apply
There are two main ways to apply for a green card (U.S. permanent resident status). Foreign nationals who meet certain criteria may be eligible to apply from the United States through a process called change of status. But most foreign nationals apply from outside the United…
How an immigrant can create a good credit history from scratch: step by step instructions
If you've just moved to the US, your finances will get a fresh start too. But immigrants with no credit history in the United States can find it difficult to rent an apartment, buy a car, or even get a mobile phone plan. Before you commit any ...
Difficulties and opportunities: how Russians can get to the US, given the new restrictions
Since the beginning of a full-scale war in Ukraine, more and more restrictions have been introduced on the entry of Russians into the EU countries. At the same time, a number of states, including Greece, the Czech Republic, Malta, Portugal, Germany and others, have canceled the program of "golden visas" for Russian citizens, allowing them to obtain a residence permit ...
Minnesota-based organization helps highly skilled immigrants find jobs in the US
Minnesota's local communities are racing to help recent immigrants from Ukraine and Afghanistan find skilled jobs as the state grapples with a labor shortage, StarTribune reports. Vadim Kholyuk has never looked for a job so hard. Immediately after graduating from college, he took a job as an electrical engineer at ...
Moving to the USA: citizens of which countries are more likely to receive an immigrant visa
Although many Americans believe that their country is on the wrong track, this does not stop foreigners from wanting to move to the US. For many around the world, the promise of the American Dream is still worth the move, with hundreds of thousands of people applying every year to…
The State Department is changing the test for US citizenship: testing of the new version has already begun
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Dec. 14 that it is beginning testing an updated US citizenship test. While it will be taken by volunteers, and then the new test will become official. Changes will be made to two of the four components of the test. The naturalization test has four components:…