Individuals who file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, on or after 20.Oct.2025 will be subject to the new 2025 citizenship test. The new test has more questions and a higher passing threshold. Read more....
USCIS Director Joseph B. Edlow confirms via X post that adjudications of immigration benefits by USCIS are slower during the gov't shutdown. Resources are shifted to national security cases, with delays expected in interviews, naturalization ceremonies, and contact center responses....
USCIS policy memo PM-602-0191 says that DACA can be terminated if a recipient attempts to unlawfully purchase a firearm. Read more on the USCIS Website....
Affidavit of Support under INA § 213A (Form I-864) is a legally enforceable contract. Sponsors / household members can be held accountable for supporting the immigrant until certain conditions are met. More on USCIS website....
The U.S. Department of Labor has launched Project Firewall, an H1B enforcement initiative aimed at safeguarding American workers' rights, wages, and job opportunities. This initiative is said to assure employers prioritize qualified Americans when hiring and holds them accountable for any abuse of the H1B...
USCIS to implement new 2025 naturalization civics test. It has more potential questions & you must answer 12/20 questions correctly. Applicants who file 30+ days after the official notice publication date will take the new test....
DOS and USCIS have issued all available immigrant visas for the EB3 and EW categories for fiscal year (FY)2025. Annual limits will reset with the start of the FY2026 01.Oct.2025....
DOS and USCIS have issued all available immigrant visas for the EB1 category for fiscal year 2025. The annual limits will reset with the start of the 2026 fiscal year on 01.Oct.2025....
Effective 06.Sep.2025, all nonimmigrant visa applicants must schedule their interviews at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of residence or nationality. Exceptions apply only to select visa types or those impacted by temporary diplomatic or humanitarian circumstances....
DHS announces termination of 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela, effective 07.Nov.2025. Current beneficiaries must explore other lawful options to remain in the U.S. or prepare for departure. Read the Federal Register notice for details....
