by Chad Brandt | Sep 15, 2020 | Immigration
USCIS plans to increase its fees on October 2, 2020. Unlike most government agencies, USCIS is fee funded. Fees collected and deposited into the Immigration Examinations Fee Account fund nearly 97% of USCIS’ budget. USCIS conducted a comprehensive biennial fee review...
by Chad Brandt | Jul 19, 2020 | Immigration
A federal court has ordered the Trump administration to begin accepting new DACA applications to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which protects young immigrants brought to the country illegally as children from deportation. This not only allows...
by Chad Brandt | May 11, 2020 | Immigration
On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended routine in-person services to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS plans to begin reopening its offices on or after June 4, unless the public closures are extended further....
by Chad Brandt | Apr 22, 2020 | Immigration
President Trump issued a Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19 Outbreak on 4/22/2020. This proclamation applies to those seeking permanent residence in the United...
by Chad Brandt | Apr 20, 2020 | Immigration
USCIS has suspended Naturalization Oath Ceremonies As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has temporarily suspended routine in-person services through at least June 3 to help slow the spread of COVID-19. USCIS plans to begin reopening its offices on...