Dream Act Fails

Unfortunately, the Senate failed to pass the Dream Act this past Saturday on a vote of 55-41.

Dream Act Passed

Dream Act passed in the House and Senate will be voting tomorrow. Finally an immigration reform for college students.

Fee Waiver Form I-912

Before November 23, 2010, there was no standardized form for requesting waivers of fees for immigration benefits. On the same day USCIS raised it's filing fees, it also instituted Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. It's about time they provided this service, as many will need this benefit with their continual raising of their fees.

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.