On Wednesday, July 20th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) updated their Fee Schedule for services for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). They published a new, Form G-1055, Fee Schedule on the USCIS website. Please review the linked form to see the new fee schedule and how it will affect you or your family.
Source of Information:
USCIS (USCIS.gov), 7/21/22, Web Page:
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has created a document online on their research library listing all the 2022 USCIS form updates in reverse chronological order! This document lists updates of all forms issued by USCIS! Note: check the USCIS website for the latest updates and correct version of USCIS forms!
Please review AILA Research Library document: 2022 USCIS Forms Updates
| Dated July 22, 2022
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Question #1 – Naturalization
If my application for naturalization is denied by the USCIS, can I re-apply and how soon?
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the August 2022 Visa Bulletin
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List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration:
CNN (CNN.com), 7/18/22:
Tens of thousands of Afghans applying for US visas still face major delays
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a fact sheet with information on the population of Lawful Permanent Residents, Age 50 and Over applicants that are eligible for naturalization. This fact sheet provides information on Lawful Permanent Residents, Age 50 and Over with Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status, also known as Green Card holders. I have included the link to the USCIS fact sheet below.
USCIS Factsheet:
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Question #1 – Green Card
If my permanent residence card has expired, do I need a visa? Or is it possible to renew my permanent residence?
On Monday, July 11, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Venezuela for 18 months. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated, “After careful consideration, and in consultation with the Secretary of State, today I am extending that designation. This action is one of many ways the Biden administration is providing humanitarian support to Venezuelans at home and abroad, together with our regional partners. We will continue to work with our international partners to address the challenges of regional migration while ensuring our borders remain secure.”
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela“.
Background:
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the August 2022 Visa Bulletin
The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).
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