New USCIS practices are making the job of securing and proving US citizenship for my clients maddeningly slow, difficult, and absurd.
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“Adoption” Shortcuts Will Lead to Deportation of Adopted People. Just Ask My Clients.
It’s already past time to fix issues for intercountry adoptees who have been in the US for decades—without citizenship. It’s also past time to eliminate immigration shortcuts that continue to feed that dynamic.
Big News About USCIS Filing Fees and Intercountry Adoptees
Starting April 1, 2024, a substantial filing fee will no longer be required for adult intercountry adoptees who qualify for a Certificate of Citizenship.
Proposed Jump in USCIS Filing Fees Will Impact Intercountry Adoptees
The biggest impact will be felt by intercountry adoptees who do not currently have a green card or who need a Certificate of Citizenship.
Getting Your Own Immigration Records
A resource for intercountry adoptees to obtain their own immigration records through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
Should I Wait for Congress? Or Should I Naturalize Now?
Two key questions I often discuss with intercountry adoptee clients who do not have US citizenship.
Naturalization Fee to Increase More than 80 Percent in October
The final rule adjusts application and other USCIS fees, with the cost of naturalization increasing from $640 to $1,170.00.
Proposed USCIS Fee Hike: Impact on Adult Adoptees
The proposed fee hikes will substantially increase the cost of naturalization applications for intercountry adoptees plus eliminate the ability to apply if you lack the financial resources to do so.
A Little Holiday Help for an Adoptee?
A fee of $1,170.00 is the only thing that stands between my client obtaining proof of her US citizenship. That’s where you can help.