Back in 2020, USCIS created a revised naturalization civics test implemented by Trump's administration which made it more difficult for many learners of the English language to pass. Although the test took effect in December 2020, it was more complex than the 2008 version, with applicants required to answer 12 out of 20 questions correctly instead of just 6 out of 10. This test added a barrier to immigrants who hoped to become citizens of the United States.

The United States offers two nonimmigrant visa categories for those who wish to study in the U.S. and they are commonly known as the M and F visa. The F-1 Visa allows you to enter as a full-time student and temporarily reside in the United States to study at a college, seminary, school, or conservatory.

Joe Biden's administration has agreed to extend additional legal options for Latin American migrants to come to the United States to reconcile with their families. Once admitted, it is estimated that about 100,000 Latin Americans will be given the opportunity to reunite with their family members in the U.S.

This new family reunification parole program is for immigrants from El Salvador, Colombia Honduras and Guatemala, who are U.S. Citizens or Lawful Permanent Residents and who have gotten I-130 approval to bring over immediate family members.

On May 23, 2023, two congresswomen proposed a new bipartisan immigration bill that would provide a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants, but only after specific border security measures are met. The Reps. María Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Veronica Escobar (D-TX) introduced an updated version of “The Dignity Act” that would focus on breaking the legislative statement in congress and takes into consideration the contribution of immigrants, including Dreamers if they meet certain conditions.

Effective on May 17, 2023, the USCIS updated their review process to grant and advance travel authorization each month to 30,000 noncitizens to come to the United States to seek parole on a case-by-case basis under the processes for Haitians, Nicaraguans, Cubans, and Venezuelans.

During the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) was given limited resources from the prior administration to process immigration cases timely, therefore, causing major backlogs and extended processing times. In efforts to resolve this ongoing problem, USCIS implemented new procedures during the last week of March and has reduced major case backlogs.

People who can apply for residence in the US while undocumented are those who:

Have entered with a visa legally and now have a citizen child over 21 years old or a citizen spouse who can apply.
Have family/employment petition filed before April 2001 and were present in the US on December 20,2000.
Are parents or spouses of military or veterans.

With the passage of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) noncitizens who have been abused by their U>S. citizen or lawful permanent resident relative the ability to independently petition for themselves (self-petition) for immigrant classification without the abuser’s knowledge, consent, or participation in the immigration process.

Servicios de migración y ciudadanía de los Estados Unidos está extendiendo ciertas flexibilidades relacionadas con el Covid-19 hasta el 23 de marzo, 2023.

Bajo estas flexibilidades, Uscis considera una respuesta recibida dentro de 60 días calendario posteriores a la fecha de vencimiento establecida en las siguientes solicitudes o avisos antes de tomar cualquier acción. Si la solicitud o notificación fue emitida entre el 01, de marzo de 2020, y marzo 23 de 2023 inclusive:

Solicitud de pruebas
Continuaciones a la solicitud de evidencia (N-14)
Avisos de intención de denegar
Avisos de intención de revocación
Avisos de intención de recisión
Avisos de intención de terminar los centros regionales
Avisos de intención de retirar el estatus de protección temporal y
Mociones para reabrir un N-400 de conformidad con 8 CFR 335.5, recepción de información derogatoria después de la concesión.

Adicionalmente, Uscis considerará un formulario I-290B, notificación de apelación o moción, o un formulario N-336, solicitud de audiencia sobre una decisión en procedimientos de neutralización (bajo la sección 336 de INA), si:

Si el formulario se presentó hasta 90 días naturales a partir de la emisión que tomamos; y
Tomamos esa decisión entre noviembre 01 de 2021, y marzo 23, de 2023 inclusive.

¿Qué es el formulario N-400?

El formulario N-400 (oficialmente llamado solicitud de naturalización). Es un formulario del gobierno usado por los titulares de la tarjeta de residencia que están listos para solicitar la residencia. Presentar este formulario ante los servicios de ciudadanía e inmigración de los Estados Unidos, (USCIS) que forma parte del departamento de Seguridad Nacional de los EE.UU. (DHS) es el primer paso de “naturalización”, el proceso de convertirse en ciudadano estadounidense.