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Traveling This Holiday Season: What Immigrants Should Know Before They Go
The holiday season is approaching—a time that often comes with travel plans. But for many immigrants in the United States, ...
U-Based Adjustment of Status: An Update
People often talk about how quickly immigration law and policy change. Today, we have a perfect example of that. To ...
The State of Immigration: Don’t Let Fear Hold You Back
Last week, I attended two green card interviews. Both times, USCIS was running behind, and I had about an hour ...
Hope for Survivors: Immigration Relief for Victims of Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a time to honor survivors, raise awareness, and share resources that help people rebuild ...
The Child Citizenship Act: A “Shortcut” to U.S. Citizenship
When it comes to immigration, many families expect a long journey full of steps, paperwork, and waiting. But in some ...
Big Changes Coming to USCIS Filing Fee Payments: What You Need to Know
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced a major change to how immigration application filing fees will be ...
Updates to the U.S. Citizenship Naturalization Civics Test in 2025
If you are applying for U.S. citizenship through naturalization, it is important to know that the Civics Test will be ...
Why Stand-Alone I-130 Petitions Aren’t Always the Best Idea Right Now
At Hope Immigration, we know that many families want to take the first step toward fixing their status in the ...
When Opinions Can Matter: A Fresh Look at the USCIS “Anti-American” Policy
On August 19, 2025, USCIS updated its Policy Manual so that “anti-American activity”—including publicly expressed beliefs or affiliations—can now count ...