USCIS Issues Policy on DACA Termination for Attempted Firearm Purchases USCIS has issued a policy alert (here) clarifying that DACA recipients who attempt to purchase a firearm, while prohibited under federal law, will face serious immigration consequences. The agency explains that such conduct will be considered a significant negative factor in the exercise of prosecutorial […]
Countries Subject to U.S. Visa Bonds On September 26, 2025, the U.S. Department of State updated its list of countries whose nationals may be required to post visa bonds when applying for B-1/B-2 (visitor) visas (here). The U.S. Department of State has updated its Visa Bond Pilot Program, requiring certain nationals to post refundable bonds […]
How Long Does It Take to Get a Naturalization Interview Scheduled? A client recently asked me, “Based on your recent cases, how long have you seen it usually take for naturalization interviews to be scheduled?” Instead of giving a broad, conservative estimate like “six months to a year,” I leaned into the data from my […]
What the New H-1B Proclamation Really Means On September 21, 2025, the USCIS issued a news release (here) regarding the new Presidential Proclamation which introduces a $100,000 “add-on” payment for all new H-1B petitions filed after 12:01 a.m. EDT on September 21, 2025. But here’s what’s most important: it does not affect any H-1B petition already […]
Get Ready for the 2025 Civics Test: What You Need to Know & How to Act Fast By: Emily Williams* The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the Naturalization Civics Test. People who file Form N-400, Application for Naturalization before Oct. 20, 2025 will be administered the 2008 naturalization civics test. People who […]
Naturalization Application Approved This Morning at the USCIS Lawrence Field Office This morning, our client successfully passed the naturalization interview at the USCIS Lawrence Field Office and is now on the path to becoming a U.S. citizen. English Test Results Reading Test – Read aloud: “Who lives in the White House?” Writing Test – […]
Fastest Green Card Interview – Just 5 Minutes! This morning, I represented clients at the USCIS Boston Field Office for a marriage-based green card interview. From the moment we walked in, the officer was prepared, professional, and efficient. The entire interview lasted only five minutes — officially the fastest I’ve ever experienced. Note: This post […]
Fastest Green Card Interview Yet – Just 7 Minutes! At Lally Immigration Services, we are proud to celebrate a new milestone: one of our marriage-based green card clients recently completed their entire USCIS adjustment interview in only 7 minutes! For context, most green card interviews last anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour, depending […]
H-1B petitions may be approved for up to three years but cannot exceed the period of validity of the LCA. The maximum period of stay in the United States in H-1B status is six years, with limited exceptions. Disclaimer: This post is provided by Lally Immigration Services, LLC for informational and marketing purposes. This article […]
USCIS Processing Times How does USCIS calculate estimated processing times? The estimated processing times are calculated based on how long it took the USCIS to complete 80% of cases over the past 6 months. Disclaimer: This post is provided by Lally Immigration Services, LLC for informational and marketing purposes. This article does not constitute legal advice nor does it […]
