USCIS

There can be some confusion about the INS and the USCIS, largely due to outdated online information and some outdated US immigration documents available out there. However, the two agencies are not the same. The INS (Immigration and Naturalization Service) used to be the US immigration agency in charge of immigration forms and applications. However, […]

USCIS Announces that New Immigration Forms Data is Available The USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) has recently released new data reports, with information about the USCIS agency and its performance. The reports are part of the effort by the USCIS to be more transparent and to help the public understand the work of the

The online USCIS Citizenship Resource Center is designed to be a one-stop naturalization resource for citizenship applicants, teachers, and organizations. The site provides easy-to-understand resources for every step of the naturalization process. US citizenship applicants usually have lots of questions about the naturalization process. The organizations and teachers that help applicants through the citizenship process

InfoPass is an online system for scheduling and appointment with the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). While you do not need an appointment for many US immigration petitions and applications, you can find the application forms, including US citizenship and green card application forms, you need and apply online, in some cases, you need to schedule

Many businesses and organizations are making the switch from paper-based office systems to more online and digitized systems, and the USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services) is no different. Reducing paper use can make organizational efforts more effective, can reduce costs, and can make office processes more environmentally-friendly. The USCIS hopes to realize all these goals with

If you apply for immigration petitions, chances are good that you will eventually need to visit a local USCIS office in order to get help completing your application. Your local immigration office provides many important services, including processing petitions, taking care of petition requirements, and helping immigrants with immigration petitions. In fact, there are many types of USCIS offices

Each year, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) H-2A and H-2B programs allow employers to bring in temporary workers for jobs that cannot be filled in any other way. The H-2A program, for example, allows employers to bring in non-US workers to work in temporary agricultural jobs. The H-2B program lets employers get non-US workers for

When filing any forms with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), you may need to submit a filing fee with your form. Filing fees for USCIS forms are a major source of revenue for the USCIS and allow the USCIS to process applications. The costs of filing USCIS forms vary widely and are subject to change.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) just announced that a new version of the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90), is available on the USCIS website. The new version of the form is dated 8/10/09 and contains more user-friendly features. Applicants may file Form I-90 electronically (through e-filing), or through the mail to

Moving is stressful enough, and in addition many US immigrants need to make sure that they need to change their address with the USCIS. There are two main reasons why you may need to change your address with the USCIS if you have moved: because of legal requirements and because you have petitions outstanding. For example, if