US to host 50 Veterans Day naturalization ceremonies

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will hold several Veterans Day naturalization ceremonies around the country. The event is designed to welcome veterans, military personnel, and military spouses as new citizens of America. This is stated in the press release of the department. Over 3900 naturalization candidates,…

You can now apply for asylum in the US online

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Nov. 9 that certain applicants can now file Form I-589, Application for Asylum and Withholding Deportation online. USCIS continues to accept the paper version of this form by mail. “The possibility of applying for asylum…

The delay in the processing of immigration applications has increased sharply and reached 8,8 million applications

USCIS pending cases have more than quadrupled over the past 12 years, from 2 million in the second quarter of 2010 to 8,8 million in the third quarter of 2022, CATO reports. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is responsible for…

USCIS has extended the validity of green cards for those who applied for their renewal

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) automatically extends the validity of green cards to 24 months (instead of 12) for holders of these ID cards who apply for their replacement or renewal. This is stated on the official website of the department. “From September 26, the Citizenship Service…

If you are tired of answering machine and chatbots: how to reach a live operator in USCIS

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes about one billion applications each year. To handle such a heavy workload, USCIS has developed automated systems to deal with many issues. But, as it turned out, if your question is not solved by a bot, then contacting a person can be ...

It will become easier for people with a protected status in the United States to travel: USCIS began issuing a new document to people with TPS

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services began issuing a new travel authorization document for individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) effective July 1, 2022. This is form I-512T (Permit to enter the United States as a non-citizen). From July 1, 2022…

USCIS Significantly Expands Immigration Case Tracking: What Has Changed

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced changes to its notice of processing times. Applicants will now be able to see at a glance how long it will take to process their application. This is stated in a USCIS press release. “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is committed to listening to…

USCIS explained who and how can remove the conditionality from the green card without passing an interview

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an update to one of its rules. Now agency officers will be able to decide whether the applicant needs to undergo an interview, which was previously mandatory. USCIS employees, based on the criteria issued to them, will be able to decide whether the holder of a conditional ...

USCIS provides special services to immigrants affected by the war in Ukraine

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds that it offers immigration services that can help people affected by extreme situations, including the war in Ukraine. The following measures may be available on a case-by-case basis upon request: change of non-immigrant status or extension of non-immigrant status…

You can now pay for USCIS services with a card: what forms does the innovation apply to

As part of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Center Credit Card Payments Pilot Program, you can now pay fees for almost all forms at all service centers. This is stated on the official website of the department. While you can not pay only for ...

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