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 […]
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Naturalization Interview in Lawrence
December 3rd, 2020 | n400formCan I Reschedule My Citizenship Test?
November 20th, 2020 | n400formCan 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
November 13th, 2020 | n400formUSCIS 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 […]
N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions
November 12th, 2020 | n400formDayna is an excellent attorney. She worked to help our family disabled member get her citizenship. Dayna worked with our family member clinicians to obtain all the necessary required documents for her case. It took less than two months for our loved one to get her citizenship. She takes her work very serious and gets […]
Filing N-400 While I-751 Pending
October 15th, 2020 | n400formUSCIS’ 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 […]
Joint I-751/N-400 Interview – September 1, 2020
September 1st, 2020 | n400formOn 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%)
August 7th, 2020 | n400formN400 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 […]
USCIS Fee Increase
August 6th, 2020 | n400formUSCIS Fee Increase On July 31, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests.[i] The fee adjustment ensures that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recovers its costs of services.[ii] Some of the final fees are summarized below: Immigration Benefit Request Current Fee […]
Immigration Lawyer for N400 Form
July 21st, 2020 | n400formImmigration 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 […]
Deputy Director for Policy Statement on USCIS’ Fiscal Outlook
June 30th, 2020 | n400formOn 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 […]