N-400 Processing Time Boston, Massachusetts According to the USCIS, the current N-400 processing time in Boston, Massachusetts is between 9.5 and 14 months.[i] See: https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/ Form: N-400 Field Office: Boston Immigration lawyer in Woburn, MA, Dayna Lally, recently represented an individual applying for naturalization after holding a green card for 5 years. This n-400 form citizenship […]
Immigration lawyer in Woburn, MA, Dayna Lally, recently represented an individual at a naturalization interview at the USCIS Lawrence Field Office. During the interview, the applicant was asked the following Civics (History and Government) questions from the 2008 version of the naturalization test: Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? Who is in charge […]
December Visa Bulletin for 2020 The Department of State publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin to advise on immigrant visa availability. The Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of statutorily-limited immigrant visas in two charts: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications.” The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) then determines which chart in the Visa […]
Can I Reschedule My Citizenship Test? Yes, you can request to reschedule the citizenship test and interview. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services modified Form I-797C, Notice of Action for Naturalization Interviews: If you are ill, have any symptoms of illness, have traveled outside the United States within the past two weeks or […]
USCIS Announces a Revised Naturalization Civics Test On November 13, 2020, the USCIS announced plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test.[i] Applicants who apply for naturalization on or after Dec. 1, 2020, will take the updated version of the test.[ii] Those who apply before Dec. 1, 2020, will take the current […]
USCIS Boston Application Support Center According to the USCIS Service and Office Locator, below is some basic information on the Boston, MA Application Support Center:[i] Office Address: USCIS Application Support Center, 7F Everett Street, Revere, MA 02151 Office Days/Hours: Monday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Tuesday 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. Wednesday 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 […]
Marriage-Based Green Card en route to the USCIS Chicago Lockbox. The filing location for a Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, depends on where you live and if you are filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at the same time, i.e., “concurrently filing”.[i] Direct Filing Address for Form I-130 If you […]
November Visa Bulletin for 2020 November Visa Bulletin 2020 Release Date: October 28, 2020 The Department of State publishes a monthly Visa Bulletin to advise on immigrant visa (I-130 and I-140) availability. The Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of statutorily-limited immigrant visas in two charts: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications.” The U.S. […]
Help to Schedule Appointment with USCIS for I-551 Stamp How Do I Get a I-551 Stamp? A I-551 stamp serves as temporary evidence of lawful permanent residence in the United States for one year. The I-551 stamp is valid proof of immigration status for work, travel, and driver license purposes. To request a I-551 stamp, […]
Premium Processing Fee Increase Effective Oct. 19, 2020 Effective October 19, 2020, the fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, has increased from $1,440 to $2,500, with certain exceptions.[i] Any Form I-907 postmarked on or after Oct. 19 must include the new fee amount. If USCIS receives a Form I-907 postmarked on or after […]
