Tag: N-400

To become a U.S. Citizen, one must file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. When preparing Form N-400, the applicant must disclose the total number of trips (in days) they took outside of the U.S. for 24 hours or longer, during the last 5 years. Many lawfully permanent residents (“LPRs”) who want to apply for U.S. […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently announced the expansion of the myProgress tab (formerly known as personalized processing times) to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. The myProgress tab provides applicants with access, in their USCIS online account, to personalized estimates of their wait time for major […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. You must respond to any notices or requests from USCIS dated after March 23 by the deadlines listed in the notice or request. This includes: Additionally, if […]

Recently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 progress report, which identified its effective backlog reduction in certain programs and how it has supported various humanitarian missions. Specifically, the report summarized the numerous steps that USCIS has taken, including the strengthening of its fiscal stability and implementation of adjudicatory efficiencies, […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it has updated its policies by automatically extending the validity of Green Cards for lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who apply for naturalization. This policy update is expected to help naturalization applicants who experience longer processing times by reducing the number of Alien Documentation, Identification, and Telecommunications […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) recently announced an updated policy guidance to clarify and conform with the revision of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions. To adhere to President Biden’s Executive Order 14012 and Executive Order 13985 and in response to the administration’s legal immigration goals, USCIS has shortened and simplified Form N-648. […]

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that it is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through January 24, 2023, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors.  Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date set forth in certain requests or notices before taking any action, if the request […]

Citizenship/naturalization is a permanent benefit with many privileges, including worry-free travel and the ability to participate in the U.S. electoral process. The Form N-400, Naturalization Application is currently 20 pages long, and consists of complex biographic and travel questions. It is imperative that all information is accurately and properly completed to prevent delays in processing […]

USCIS recently announced that it is extending its COVID-19 related flexibilities through October 23, 2022. These flexibilities are designed to ease the burden on the U.S. immigration system and assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors, and USCIS immigration agents. These flexibilities allow USCIS to consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due date […]

Watch our video about the N-400 and green card renewal below, and check out our U.S. Citizenship section for more information. You can also read our blog posts on U.S. Citizenship at Birth, Automatic Acquisition of U.S. Citizenship After Birth, and How to Replace a Stolen or Lost Green Card. If you have any questions, […]