On Jan. 9, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a final rule increasing USCIS fees for premium processing.
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A divided Eleventh Circuit recently ruled against a Jamaican national’s claim to U.S. citizenship, holding that his mother’s naturalization before his 18th birthday did not confer derivative citizenship because his
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in its policy manual to further clarify voter registration access at their administrative naturalization ceremonies.
In the updated guidance, USCIS states that
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Pursuant to President Biden’s directive to review the naturalization process in his Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New
Continue Reading USCIS Announces Nationwide Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test
Many applicants approaching the end of the lengthy process for naturalization have experienced further delay on the path to U.S. citizenship due to the pandemic’s effect on the requirements for
Continue Reading Legal Pandemic-Caused Delays in Naturalization May Have Effect in This Election Year
In a decision issued March 10, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia rejected U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services (USCIS) policies against H-1B visa holders. The issue
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On January 25, OMB posted on Reginfo.gov that it has completed review of a USCIS regulation- Registration Requirement for Petitioners Seeking to File H-1B Petitions (RIN 1615-AB71).
OMB review of
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Following the July 20 announcement of the granting of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalian beneficiaries, the Department of Homeland Security published a notice on Aug. 27 with instructions for
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In an apparent change in policy, U.S. immigration authorities are now taking a hard-line approach to individuals who have alcohol-related charges or offenses, marking a significant shift in how U.S.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that its online tools will be down while it conducts system maintenance from 9PM to 11:30PM on Thursday, July 30, 2015. Certain online tools
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