by Jeremy Jennings | Jun 20, 2019 | Immigration Law Blog, Naturalization / U.S. Citizenship
Beginning May 31, 2019, the U.S. State Department is requiring all visa applicants to disclose their social media information, including usernames and handles for major social media websites and applications. Previously, only a small percentage of visa applicants were...
by Jeremy Jennings | Nov 21, 2018 | Immigration Law Blog, Naturalization / U.S. Citizenship
The phrase “public charge” is used by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to describe individuals who are likely to receive monetary assistance from the U.S. government. When green card or visa applicants seek to enter the U.S., immigration officers...
by Jeremy Jennings | Nov 21, 2017 | Immigration Law Blog, Naturalization / U.S. Citizenship
On Friday, Oct. 13, the Trump Administration reversed an expedited path to citizenship for immigrants who join the U.S. Armed Forces. The policy change affects all foreign nationals in the country, including green card holders. Prior to the change on Oct. 13,...
by Jeremy Jennings | Dec 13, 2016 | Business Immigration, Family Immigration, Immigration Law Blog, Naturalization / U.S. Citizenship
For the first time in six years, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will increase it fees for most immigration applications and petitions beginning on Dec. 23, 2016. The USCIS is primarily funded by application and petition fees, and the fee...
by Jeremy Jennings | Oct 28, 2016 | Immigration Law Blog, Naturalization / U.S. Citizenship
The presidential election has generated heightened interest for eligible persons to become U.S. citizens in order to exercise the right to vote. United States Immigration and Citizenship Services reported in mid-September that it had received nearly 1 million...
