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USCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees

USCIS has announced that it will be going to adjust immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. This allows USCIS to fully recover its operating costs to maintain timely case processing and prevent future case backlogs, as USCIS receives 96% of its funding from filing fees. 

This is the result of a comprehensive fee review. Which has remained unchanged since 2016. This rule would increase certain fees, including the fee for naturalization applications while preserving existing fee waiver eligibility for low-income and vulnerable populations and adding new exemptions for certain humanitarian programs. This rule would either decrease or only slightly increase fees for low-income filers each year. This change means USCIS would fully recover operating costs for the first time in six years and would also mean supporting an effort to rebuild the current immigration system.

These changes are expected to increase the number of officers that are reviewing cases, address technological issues, as well as increasing support for those calling USCIS with questions about pending cases. Additionally, this rule would not go into effect until after a public comment period where the public has the opportunity to provide feedback, a public engagement session was held on January 11, 2023.

Automatic extension of the "green card" December 09, 2022

USCIS seeks to automatically extend the validity of the residence cards better known as the "green card".

The objective of this initiative is that people with long processing times do not have to fill out the I-90 form, but just by having filled out the N-400 form they can receive an extension of 24 months. This can also be applied if you present the expired "green card" as evidence of your current status.

This extension is valid for all people who applied for the N-400 after December 12, 2022. In case you have applied for the N-400 before this date, you would need to complete the I-90 in order to receive the extension.

If you have doubts or questions, you can call us at (312) 226-4232. Subscribe to our YouTube channel (Abogada Rocio Becerril) for the latest updates!

References:

USCIS. (2022, December 9). Uscis updates policy to automatically extend green cards for naturalization applicants | uscis. https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-updates-policy-to-automatically-extend-green-cards-for-naturalization-applicants

USCIS Announces tests for the naturalization test. December 14, 2022

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that USCIS would be testing new updates to the current exam. These tests will have the objective of redesigning the oral expression and civic education tests to improve the quality of the test.

The changes will be carried out based on the results of the 1,500 individuals who will take this new test. In turn, these modifications will be made depending on comments made by interested parties. Finally, the trial time will take place during the first 5 months of 2023

If you have any questions, you can call us at (312) 226-4232. Subscribe to our YouTube channel (Abogada Rocio Becerril) for the latest updates!

References:

USCIS. (2022, December 14). Uscis announces trial for updates to the naturalization test | uscis. https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-announces-trial-for-updates-to-the-naturalization-test

Interview with Telemundo Chicago January 8, 2021. 

Our immigration attorney Rocio S. Becerril explains what immediate action could be taken in relation to the 'dreamers' and the current asylum policy in an interview with Telemundo Chicago,  "What is the future of dreamers and immigrants with Joe Biden as president?"

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Interview with Telemundo Chicago April 21, 2020. 

Pro-immigrant activists and politicians say that if necessary they will fight the executive order planned by the president in an interview with Telemudo Chicago "Chicago responds to Trump's immigration tweet"

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Rocio S. Becerril's appearance on Telemundo Chicago - December 1st, 2016

Participating at the Citywide College Seminar for Parents, November 3, 2016

Our immigration attorney, Rocio S. Becerril, interviewed live on Telemundo Chicago, November 14, 2016. 

Participating at the Bilingual Advisory Committee (BAC) Academic Network Meeting of CPS at Ortiz de Dominguez Elementary School October 20, 2016.

Saturday, September 17, and Sunday, September 18, 2016 at the West Chicago's Viva Mexico Independence Celebration!

Guest speaker for Hispanic Heritage Month- September 2016 

Rocio Becerril speaking about Immigration issues on laradiola26.com

Guest speaker at the College of DuPage

After Barack Obama's excutive decison of November 20, 2014, Telemundo Chicago set up a "linea de ayuda" to answer questions from the community in regards to the new immigration decision.  We answered hundred of phone calls and we will back on Telemundo Chicago answering more questions in January of 2015.  Stay tuned! 

Immigration Attorney, Rocio S. Becerril, has been interviewed by Telemundo and ABC Chicago on two separate occassions ever since the announcement by Barack Obama in regards to his executive decision on immigration.

Our attorney was interviewed while participating at Telemundo Chicago's Immigration Phone Bank on Friday, November 21, 2014.  Watch the video here.

Rocio S. Becerril, was also interviewed live on stage by Telemundo Chicago on Saturday November 22, 2014, answering questions from their audience in regards to Barack Obama's executive action on immigration.  Watch the video here.

Finally, ABC Chicago came to the Law Office of RSB to interview her in regards to Barack Obama's visit to Chicago on Tuesday, November 25, 2014.  Watch the video here.