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Fee Collection with New Electronic Payment

USCIS Modernizes Fee Collection with New Electronic Payment Method

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Effective August 29, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new electronic payment system allowing applicants to authorize immigration fee payments directly from a U.S. bank account via Automated Clearing House (ACH) transfer. This change represents a significant modernization effort aimed at simplifying the application process, reducing payment-related errors, and increasing […]

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Good Moral Character Under Stricter Review

USCIS Tightens Rules on “Good Moral Character” for U.S. Citizenship Applicants

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August 2025 – The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced stricter standards for assessing the requirement of “Good Moral Character” (GMC), a critical criterion for naturalization. This update is expected to make the path to U.S. citizenship more challenging for certain applicants, particularly those with legal or ethical issues in their background.

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H-1B Petition Denials

USCIS Signature Compliance and H-1B Petition Denials: A Critical Compliance Update for Employers

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Overview U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has intensified its enforcement of signature compliance requirements in H-1B petition filings. As a result, an increasing number of petitioners are receiving Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) or outright denials of Form I-129—not due to deficiencies in the underlying eligibility, but solely because of technical issues with

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CSPA Age Calculation

USCIS to Use Final Action Dates for CSPA Age Calculation Starting August 15, 2025

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a key policy update regarding the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA). Effective August 15, 2025, USCIS will begin using the Final Action Dates chart from the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin to determine when a visa becomes available for the purpose of calculating a child’s

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Special Immigrant Juvenile Protections

USCIS Litigation Over Termination of Special Immigrant Juvenile Protections: Legal Implications and Enforcement Resource Recommendations

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Introduction The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is currently involved in a notable legal dispute concerning its recent policy change that terminated protections under the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status. Established under federal immigration law, SIJ status provides crucial protection and a pathway to lawful permanent residency for undocumented children who have experienced abuse,

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Premium Processing in H-1B Applications

The Role of Premium Processing in H-1B Applications: Benefits and Limitations

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Introduction The H-1B visa program serves as a pivotal mechanism for permitting foreign professionals to engage in specialty occupations within the United States. Given the considerable demand and annual statutory cap on H-1B visas, petition adjudication can be protracted. To address this, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers Premium Processing Service, a voluntary expedited

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