Archive for the ‘Naturalization’ Category

USCIS Adds N-400 Citizenship Form to Direct Mail Program

Saturday, September 20th, 2008

U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) announced publication of a Federal Register Notice that expands the Direct Mail program to include Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.  The notice advises the public to file non-military N-400 applications with the appropriate Lockbox and provides a 30-day transition period whereby the Service Centers ...

USCIS Creates New Web Page for Redesigned Naturalization Test

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Do you have a pending application for U.S. citizenship?  Are you hearing 'chatter' about a redesigned civics test and want to know which test will apply to you?  The Immigration Service has designed a new web site that will answer all of our questions, as well as provide you with ...

USCIS Updates Naturalization Processing Times

Wednesday, August 13th, 2008

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it anticipates naturalization application processing will average 10-12 months nationally by the end of September 2008. During Fiscal Year 2007, USCIS received 1.4 million naturalization applications, nearly double the normal annual volume. In July alone, USCIS received 460,000 applications for naturalization prior ...