Are you confused about Green Card vs citizenship status? You’re not alone. Many permanent residents wonder about the difference between citizenship and Green Card rights. The choice affects your future in America. A Green Card lets you live here permanently. But citizenship gives you more rights and protections. The permanent resident vs citizen debate matters…
Introduction Do you dream of living and working permanently in the United States? A green card, officially called a Permanent Resident Card, makes that dream possible. However, understanding what a green card actually is and how the green card process works can feel overwhelming. Therefore, many people have questions about green card requirements, green card…
Introduction The 2026 naturalization civics test represents a major change for citizenship applicants. Starting October 20, 2026, USCIS will give a different citizenship test to people filing Form N-400. Therefore, understanding these naturalization exam changes is critical for your success. The new civics test includes 128 questions instead of 100. In addition, you’ll answer 20…
Breaking: On June 8, 2026, a federal judge in Massachusetts vacated the H-1B $100,000 fee in its entirety, calling it an unlawful tax. Four days later, the court stayed its own ruling while the government appeals to the First Circuit. As of June 23, 2026, the fee is still being collected. Employers filing consular processing…
On February 24, 2021, President Biden rescinded Presidential Proclamation 10014 which prohibited the entry of certain immigrants into the United States due to possible harm to economic interests due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. However, the ban imposed on certain non-immigrant visas by the Trump Presidential Proclamation 10052 remains in place. This means that the State…
February 2, 2021- The U.S. Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as Homeland Security Secretary, the first Latino and immigrant to serve at the helm of the department. Mr. Mayorkas is expected to swiftly begin rolling back Trump administration immigration policies.
February 1, 2021: DHS and its Federal government partners fully support equal access to the COVID-19 vaccines and vaccine distribution sites for undocumented immigrants. DHS supports the equitable and efficient distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine to all populations, including historically underserved communities, without discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, or other protected class,…
On January 20, 2021 the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a MEMORANDUM directing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to conduct a review of policies and practices concerning immigration enforcement. The Department-wide guidance includes a 100-day pause on certain removals while DHS…
This past Wednesday President Biden issued a battery of executive orders addressing several immigration issues. One executive order specifically mentioned the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. President Biden mandated in that executive order that DACA must be “preserved and fortified”. What does that mean? At the very least the DACA program will continue…
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