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 […]
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’ Policy of Processing N-400 Form While Form I-751 Pending On October 7, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office hosted a public webinar to discuss USCIS’ policy of processing citizenship applications while the Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, is pending.[i] During this session, speakers confirmed that I-751 receipt numbers with the […]
On September 1, 2020, an immigration lawyer of Lally Immigration Services represented a couple at a joint I-751/N-400 interview at the USCIS Lawrence Field Office. During your naturalization interview, the applicant was asked the following questions regarding U.S. history and government topics: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803? What ocean […]
N400 Form Citizenship Application Fee Increase (by 83%) On July 31, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests.[i] To apply for citizenship by paper, applicants will soon face an 83% increase in filing fee; from $640 to $1,170.[ii] To apply for citizenship […]
Immigration Lawyer for N400 Form Immigration lawyer, Dayna Lally, assists clients in preparing the n400 form citizenship application. To apply for citizenship, applicants must meet the following general eligibility requirements: You are at least 18 years of age at the time of filing (except active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces); You are a […]
On May 15, USCIS notified Congress of a projected budget shortfall caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and requested emergency funding of $1.2 billion.[i] Without congressional action before August 3, USCIS will need to furlough over 13,000 staff members.[ii] The furlough of over 13,000 staff members will likely result in delayed processing times for n400 form […]
On May 27, 2020, the USCIS issued an alert with information on rescheduling postponed naturalization ceremonies. In pertinent part, the alert states: Naturalization Ceremonies USCIS will send notices to applicants to reschedule postponed naturalization ceremonies. The ceremonies may be shorter to limit exposure to those in attendance. Instead of playing videos during naturalization ceremonies, attendees will […]
