by Francis Law Center | May 19, 2020 | Citizenship, Immigration News, Marriage-Based Green Card
In May 2020, USCIS announced its immediate plan to implement a 10 percent surcharge on all applications. You may be wondering why the USCIS is increasing its filing fees, and the reason is that USCIS revenue is entirely dependent on filing fees associated with USCIS...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Apr 29, 2020 | Citizenship, Firm News, Immigration News
Countless immigrants face the U.S. court system alone. But now, the pandemic is complicating matters even more. As many civil and criminal trials stopped, immigration detention hearings continued until recently, despite nationwide stay-at-home orders. But now, federal...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Mar 31, 2020 | Citizenship
Those involved in the immigration and naturalization processes know that simply earning the right to enter the United States does not signal the end of their journey. Several factors beyond their admittance can have an impact on their ability to remain and (if it is...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Mar 19, 2020 | Citizenship
Immigrants who are living in the United States face the chances of deportation, which is removal by the federal government. There are various reasons for deportation, and they apply to those who are living here illegally. If faced with deportation, there are a few...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Dec 29, 2016 | Citizenship
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have seen an influx of applications filed by immigrants across Illinois, Wisconsin and the United States who were seeking citizenship within the last year, and the reason for the increase may be two-fold. According to CNBC,...
On behalf of Francis Law Center | Nov 18, 2016 | Citizenship
People born inside the United States or to U.S. citizens while in another country, are U.S. citizens by birth. This includes births inside U.S. territories. However, another way to become a citizen is through the naturalization process. Children, under the age of 18,...
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