Last Day of Old Filing Fees for USCIS

Today is the last day to postmark your application with the old filing fee. Starting tomorrow, the new filing fees must be included on all applications submitted to USCIS.

Who Can the Dream Act Help?

An interesting read on Fresno State student body president who publicly announced he was here in the US illegally. His parents brought him to the US when he was 3 and recently found out during his college application period that he was here illegally. College students like these are the ones the Dream Act will help. I feel for these individuals because my personal experience was similar.

How soon can I file my N-400 once I qualify for citizenship?

You can file for naturalization up to 90 days before the end of the 3 or 5 year residency period that may be required. So if you are married to a U.S. citizen, the 3 year residency applies and for all other types of adjustments, it's the 5 year residency.

Highest Number of Naturalized Service Members

USCIS granted citizenship to 11,146 members of the U.S. armed forces at ceremonies in the United States and 22 countries abroad. This is the highest number of service members naturalized in any year since 1955.

Guatamala Woman Fights Adoption of her Child

An interesting read of a Missouri woman who is challenging an adoption of her child while she was in immigration custody. Arguments are being heard on the issue and immigration advocacy groups are coming forth to support biological mother who is from Guatamala. Click on the title to read the full article.

Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalians

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced yesterday that it will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Somalia from the current expiration of March 17, 2011, through the new expiration date of Sept. 17, 2012. Contact us if you have further questions regarding this matter.