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Daniel M. Kowalski
4 months ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Green Card Holder Denied Citizenship for Working in Legal Cannabis
Kaylee Tornay, Politico, Dec. 23, 2023 "As an immigrant, Maria Reimers tried to do everything by the book. She entered the U.S. legally, married an American citizen and secured a green card to work. Together, she and her husband managed to open...
Daniel M. Kowalski
9 months ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Alert: Access to Voter Registration Services during Naturalization Ceremonies
USCIS, Aug. 25, 2023 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding access to voter registration services during administrative naturalization ceremonies."
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 1 year ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Alert: Citizenship for Adopted Children (Apr. 21, 2023)
USCIS, Apr. 21, 2023 "This guidance, contained in Volume 5 of the Policy Manual, consolidates and clarifies existing guidance on how citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adoptees and supplements policy in Volume 12 of the Policy Manual...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Does the New Citizenship Test Lean Right?
Simon Romero, Miriam Jordan, New York Times, Dec. 3, 2020 "The Trump administration is rolling out sweeping changes to the test immigrants must take to become United States citizens, injecting hints of conservative philosophy and making the test...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Lawsuit Challenges Naturalization Delays
NILA, NWIRP, June 11, 2020 "Applicants for U.S. citizenship who could not take the oath of allegiance to complete the last step of the citizenship process for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic filed a lawsuit in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Report: Citizenship Delayed: Civil Rights and Voting Rights Implications in the Backlog in Citizenship and Naturalization Applications
USCCR, Sept. 12, 2019 "The Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights released its report, Citizenship Delayed: Civil Rights and Voting Rights Implications of the Backlog in Citizenship and Naturalization Applications ....
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 10 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunity
"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is now accepting applications for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which will provide up to $10 million in funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 10 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
Secular Pacifist Denied Citizenship by San Diego USCIS
"A California resident applying for U.S. citizenship has had her application denied because immigration officials did not accept as valid a conscientious objector, declaration to “bear arms” in defense of the U.S. because it is secular in nature...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 10 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
E-Verify's Getting Better for Citizens, Worse for Immigrants, Asylees
"A government report released this week found that E-Verify, a federal program that checks whether someone can legally work in the U.S., is growing more accurate. But not for immigrants. The report, commissioned by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 10 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
New USCIS Resources for Citizenship Instructors
"Are you looking for fresh ideas and resources for your citizenship preparation program? USCIS has recently updated the Citizenship Resource Center with helpful materials, including: New Lesson Plans and Activities Download beginning level...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
USCIS Policy Alert: Comprehensive Citizenship and Naturalization Policy Guidance
"This guidance, contained in Volume 12 of the Policy Manual , replaces the naturalization and citizenship policy guidance found in Chapters 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 and 76 of the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM), the AFM’s related appendices, and policy...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Outside News
USCIS, Los Angeles Extend Immigrant Integration, Citizenship Partnership
"USCIS and the Office of the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles are committed to strengthening immigrant integration efforts in Los Angeles through proactive citizenship awareness, education, and outreach activities. The partnership between USCIS...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 2 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
MAVNI Victory in Minn. - Alam v. USCIS
Alam v. USCIS "Alam enlisted in the United States Army through MAVNI — a program to provide an expedited path to citizenship for immigrant soldiers with specialized skills. The Army discharged Alam from service for medical reasons and gave him...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Reverts to 2008 Version of Naturalization Civics Test
USCIS Policy Alert, Feb. 22, 2021 - Revising Guidance on Naturalization Civics Educational Requirement USCIS E-Mail, Feb. 22, 2021 - "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today it is reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalization...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Announces a Revised Naturalization Civics Test
USCIS, Nov. 13, 2020 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test. The agency first announced plans to revise the civics test in July 2019 . USCIS revised the...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 3 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Alert: INA Sec. 320 Revision (Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act)
USCIS, Sept. 18, 2020 "On Sept. 18, we updated our policy guidance concerning residency requirements under section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to comply with the requirements of the recently enacted Citizenship for Children...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Alert: False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility and Matter of Zhang
USCIS, Apr. 24, 2020 "U.S. citizenship confers important rights and responsibilities. In recognition of this, Congress provided a specific ground of inadmissibility to address when an alien falsely claims to be a U.S. citizen for any purpose or...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Alert: Conditional Bar to Good Moral Character for Unlawful Acts
USCIS, Dec. 13, 2019 "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on unlawful acts during the applicable statutory period that reflect adversely on moral character and may prevent an...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 4 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS to Tighten 'Residence' Definition for Citizenship
USCIS, Aug. 28, 2019 SUBJECT: Defining “Residence” in Statutory Provisions Related to Citizenship Purpose U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address requirements for “residence...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 7 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Manual Update: False Claim to U.S. Citizenship Ground of Inadmissibility (Dec. 14, 2016)
USCIS, Dec. 14, 2016 - "Policy Highlights • Describes the difference between inadmissibility for a false claim to U.S. citizenship and inadmissibility for fraud and willful misrepresentation. • Explains what constitutes a false claim to U.S...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 7 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Manual Update: Effective Date of Lawful Permanent Residence for Purposes of Citizenship and Naturalization
USCIS Policy Alert, July 27, 2016 - "U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the effective date of lawful permanent residence for purposes of citizenship and naturalization."...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 8 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Recent USCIS Policy Manual Updates (July 2015)
POLICY ALERT – Modifications to Oath of Allegiance for Naturalization July 21, 2015 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance to clarify the eligibility requirements for modifications to the Oath of Renunciation and...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 9 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
USCIS Policy Alert: Changes to Dates of Birth and Names on Certificates of Citizenship
"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual relating to changes of dates of birth and names per court orders. Background USCIS recognizes that the dates of birth of children born abroad...
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
New: USCIS Policy Manual Vol. 12 - Citizenship & Naturalization
Current as of January 7, 2013 (Effective January 22, 2013) - USCIS
Daniel M. Kowalski
over 11 years ago
Immigration Law
Inside News
Preparing for the Oath
"U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History today launched Preparing for the Oath: U.S. History and Civics for Citizenship , a Web-based learning tool designed to help immigrants...
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