From April 1, USCIS will raise prices for immigration services: what will become more expensive and by how much

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will significantly increase fees for various immigration services starting April 1, 2024, Boundless reports. The change represents the first major price adjustment since 2016. It is aimed at solving the agency's operational and financial problems.…

Refugees will receive permission to work in the US in 30 days

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun implementing a streamlined process for issuing employment authorization documents (EAD) to refugees. Now they can obtain a work permit in 30 days instead of several months, as before. The simplified procedure applies to persons entering the United States...

Five typical reasons for rejecting an application for naturalization

US citizenship is perhaps the most important dream of most immigrants, one that many of them spend years pursuing. From 2014 to 2017, more than 2,3 million permanent U.S. residents became naturalized citizens. However, during the same period, more than 224...

USCIS processed 2023 million cases in 10: US immigration statistics

New data from US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) shows progress in improving the customer experience. The agency completed 10 million immigration cases in fiscal year 2023. USCIS has released fiscal year-end 2023 data that illustrates the agency's progress toward achieving its...

You can now pay immigration fees remotely

USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) is changing the process for paying certain filing fees. Now you can pay by mail or online, rather than in person at a local branch. This new process should save time and money for everyone...

Immigration Service offices are closed due to bad weather: how to check if the USCIS office you need is open

Winter is raging in the United States. Due to bad weather or other problems, some USCIS offices are closed. In this material we will talk about how to find out if the office you need is open, and what to do if it is closed on the day when you…

Online tools from USCIS that greatly simplify the life of immigrants in the United States

Being an immigrant in the US is not an easy task. But many departments are trying in every possible way to make life easier for foreigners arriving in the United States, including themselves. The Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provides a range of resources to help not only newcomers,…

USCIS will conduct a webinar for stateless persons located in the United States

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites everyone to participate in a discussion about stateless persons in the United States. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, December 5th at 14:00 pm ET. On December 15, 2021, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…

TPS applications and status adjustments can now be tracked in real time

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of myProgress to Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Initially, myProgress will only be available to…

How USCIS is using AI to make life easier for itself and migrants

Artificial intelligence (AI) has permeated almost every aspect of our lives. And not just as entertainment, but as a very good assistant, and sometimes an indispensable tool for work. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also keeps up with trends and has implemented...

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