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In addition to the new fees that went into effect on April 1, 2024, USCIS has expanded fee exemptions for Special Immigrant Juveniles and victims of human trafficking, crime and domestic violence; US military service members and Afghan allies and...

https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-policy-guidance-clarifying-expedite-requests United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has updated its rules to explain how they respond to requests about speeding up requests for help, known as expedite requests. They've made it clearer when they'll speed up cases in emergencies...

If you're sending several immigration applications to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) at once, it's best to include a separate payment for each one. That way, if one application is rejected, it won't hold up the others. USCIS policy...

Lawmakers just avoided a shutdown in March of 2024. If you have been paying attention to the news it seems that the U.S. is constantly arguing over a government shutdown. U.S. Senators often argue about how much money to give...

Anyone filing with USCIS after April 1st will need to determine if they need a new updated form. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) new fees go into effect on April 1st, 2024, and it comes with some changes to...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has finalized a new rule impacting several key areas for immigration and naturalization applicants and petitioners. The new fees, forms and premium processing are effective April 1, 2024. In their new rule published January...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its policies on January 24, 2024, to say that USCIS has the authority, at its discretion and under specific conditions, to pardon the late submission of a nonimmigrant's extension of stay or change...

The Biden administration is reviewing a plan to raise visa application fees for the first time since 2016. The proposal, which has drawn thousands of public comments, could see a 40% increase across the board, with most of the additional...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced increases to its premium processing fees to account for inflation. Starting February 26, 2024, it will cost a bit more to expedite certain immigration applications. Premium processing allows immigration applicants to have their...

  The Biden administration is quietly pursuing a "legal pathway" to grant faster work permits for migrants who cross the border lawfully. This pilot program, currently operating in Texas and California, aims to address the urgent need for legal work...