Waiting times for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are long, and you might ask: "Is there any way to speed up this process?" Yes, in certain circumstances, there is!

Expedite requests for various USCIS forms can be made by anyone with a compelling reason as long as they meet the...

USCIS recently announced they will be reverting back to the previous (2008) civics test for citizenship after introducing a new civics test in late 2020. Some applicants will have the option of taking the 2020 or the 2008 civics test, but beginning April 19th 2021 USCIS will only offer the 2008...

Google has pledged to donate $250,000 for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications for over 500 immigrants. This is not the first time the tech giant has shown support for undocumented immigrants, but this donation to United We Dream to support DACA applicants will make a...

On Thursday 18 February, Democrats in Congress introduced a comprehensive immigration bill, backed by President Joe Biden, that could grant status to approximately 11-million immigrants and dramatically transform US Immigration Policy.

The US Citizenship Act of 2021 establishes an eight-year...

In his early days in office, President Biden articulated his immigration and refugee protection goals and rolled back many of his predecessor’s actions through a series of executive orders. On 2 February 2021, President Joe Biden signed into effect three executive orders related to...

We have compiled some FAQs to help those who are planning to complete the DACA application process for the first time, as well as those who need to renew their application soon. In addition to our tips and instructions, USCIS has recently updated the following webpages, which can be used as a...

After a long wait after the initial drafting of HB 2015, or the Equal Access to Roads Act, the bill will finally take effect starting January 1, 2021. Individuals in the state of Oregon will not need to provide a US birth certificate nor a valid passport to obtain a driver's license. The bill...

In April 2020, President Trump issued Proclamation 10014  which declared a ban on certain employment-based non-immigrant visas and some immigrant visas due to concerns relating to COVID-19. In June 2020, the administration extended the ban through Proclamation 10052 (“Suspension of...

The Department of State is responsible for processing immigrant visa applications after USCIS approves the initial I-130 form (Petition for Alien Relative). After the I-130 has been processed and accepted, USCIS will send the approved petition to the National Visa Center (NVC), an agency within...

In compliance with a recent federal court order, on Monday December 7, 2020, the Trump administration reinstated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. It has been an uncertain four years for DACA recipients as President Trump worked hard to prove the unconstitutionality...

Following up with the USCIS, the U.S. Department of State, and US embassies or consulates abroad is never a fun task. Phone lines are often run by robots who refuse to transfer you to a human, and it can take weeks (or months) to receive a helpful response to an electronic inquiry or email.

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AILA (American Immigration Lawyers Association) is reporting widespread delays for certain receipt notices from USCIS. Notices related to Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, that were filed with a USCIS...