Category Archives: USCIS
Effect of Breaks in Continuity of Residence on Eligibility for Naturalization
USCIS on February 26, 2020, announced an update to the USCIS Policy Manual to align USCIS practice with congressional intent and existing regulations by clarifying requirements surrounding naturalization applicants’ absences from the United States. This update concerns absences of more than six months but less than one year during the statutorily required continuous residence period.
USCIS Will Accept Only New Forms After Feb. 21, 2017
On Dec. 23, 2016, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) had its new fees take effect and and on the same date it published updated versions of forms. New applicants and petitioner should go to uscis.gov/forms to download and submit these new versions, which are updated with the new fees and have an edition date of […]
Filing I-751 before divorce finalizes
If you obtained your permanent residence status (green card) from marrying to a U.S. citizen, and if at the time the marriage is less than 2 years, your first receive a “conditional” green card which is valid for only two years. In order to receive a permanent green card, you will need to file a […]
