WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing a new 2025 naturalization civics test as part of a major overhaul of its American citizenship standards. The agency, ...

Government shutdown halts citizenship ceremonies, leaving new Americans in limbo. Here’s how to navigate delays and protect ...

USCIS offices remain open during 2025 federal shutdown but processing delays expected. USCIS reprioritizes cases for national security and vetting; interviews delayed. Applicants must attend scheduled ...

The USCIS has issued an updated clarification in the wake of the confusion brought about by the President Donald Trump's latest executive order regarding H1B visas. Specifically, the order requires ...

One of the duties of county clerks in New York is to administer the Oath of Allegiance to new citizens at naturalization ceremonies. For decades, clerks have been reimbursed for doing so. But this ...

New $100,000 charge applies in next lottery cycle, not annually US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order authorising the Trump Gold Card in the Oval Office of the White House in ...

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The key changes for October 2025 are mentioned below: Employment‑based visas (EB): All categories are using the Dates for Filing (DOF) chart. This means applicants with earlier priority dates can now ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Federal Register notice announcing that 28 more questions were added to the naturalization test. "One of many steps in an ongoing effort ...

One of the requirements for naturalization is that the applicant demonstrate they are a person of “good moral character,” which would generally be established with biometric checks (fingerprints) and ...