Can you pass the test to become a U.S. citizen?

The path to U.S. citizenship includes specific residency requirements, the ability to read, write and speak English, and an understanding of U.S. history and government.

During a naturalization interview, an officer from US Citizenship and Immigration Services may ask up to 10 questions from a list of 100 questions in English. Some answers may change because of elections or political appointments. Applicants must answer correctly 6 of the 10 questions to pass the civics test. Read more: http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2016/07/can_you_pass_the_test_to_become_a_us_citizen.html

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US border control could start asking for your social media accounts

US Customs and Border Protection proposal would see Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts requested on landing and visa forms.

The US government is proposing making social media accounts part of the visa screening process for entry into the country.

US Customs and Border Protection’s proposed change would add a line on both the online and paper forms of the visa application form that visitors to the US must fill out if they do not have a visa and are planning on staying for up to 90 days.

The following question would be added to both the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (Esta) and I-94W forms: “Please enter information associated with your online presence—Provider/Platform—Social media identifier.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jun/28/us-customs-border-protection-social-media-accounts-facebook-twitter

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British Tourists Without New Passports Banned From Entering US

For the thousands of Britons who have booked trips to America recently, their travels may end before they begin, as last month the US quietly rolled out new entry requirements in a stated effort to boost security.

On April 1, the Department of Homeland Security changed admission rules for all foreigners so that every person entering the US is required to have a biometric passport, sometimes referred to as an e-passport. "All travellers wishing to enter the US under the VWP (Visa Waiver Programme) now need to hold a passport with an integrated chip (an ePassport). Your passport is an ePassport if it carries this internationally recognized symbol on the front cover," the YouGov information reads.
For many tourists that have UK passports the news came as an unwelcome revelation.

Read more: http://sputniknews.com/us/20160506/1039156701/brits-banned-us.html#ixzz47pD92wmD

 

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Indian Students, Among Hundreds, Face Deportation Over US Visa Fraud

Mostly Indian and Chinese students are among over 1,000 people facing deportation from the US after being caught in an undercover operation that involved a fake university set up by the US government to catch visa fraud.

21 suspects were arrested on Tuesday of felony charges that include conspiracy to commit visa fraud; they could face multiple years in prison.

"Foreigners who used the services will likely not be prosecuted, but will have their visas revoked," New Jersey US Attorney Paul Fishman told reporters on Tuesday. Read more: http://www.ndtv.com/indians-abroad/indians-students-among-hundreds-face-deportation-over-us-visa-fraud-1339668

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U.S. adds visa restrictions to Yemen, Somalia, Libya travelers

The United States has added Yemen, Somalia and Libya as "countries of concern" under its visa waiver program, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday, in a move that will make U.S. visa procedures more stringent for individuals who have visited those nations during the past five years.
The new restrictions were imposed under a law passed after the November attacks in Paris attributed to Islamic State. Citizens of U.S. allies who previously had been able to travel to the United States without first obtaining a visa now will have to apply to U.S. consulates for such visas if they have traveled to those designated countries in the past five years. Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-travel-visa-idUSKCN0VR1W1.

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Visa fee hike to hamper trade ties with US: FICCI

Terming the hike in visa fee as “discriminatory”, industry body FICCI today said the move will have a negative impact on efforts made by India and the US to build stronger trade ties.
Such legislation will also hamper the growth of the US economy as it will hurt huge tax revenues coming from Indian IT firms, it said.
“FICCI feels that the hike in special fee on the popular H-1B and L-1 visas for James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 will hamper the growth of the US economy and will be discriminatory for Indian IT companies,” FICCI said in a statement. Read more:http://www.financialexpress.com/article/economy/us-h1b-l-1-visa-fee-hike-to-hamper-trade-ties-with-us-ficci/182688/.

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WASHINGTON: The US today notified massive increase in fees in certain categories of the popular H-1B and L-1 visas which would mainly hit Indian IT companies.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) said applicants for certain categories of H-1B visas post December 18, 2015 must submit an additional fee of USD 4,000.

In addition, for those applying for certain L-1A and L-1B must submit an additional USD 4,500.

Referring to the Consolidated Appropriations ..

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50554159.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

WASHINGTON: The US today notified massive increase in fees in certain categories of the popular H-1B and L-1 visas which would mainly hit Indian IT companies.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) said applicants for certain categories of H-1B visas post December 18, 2015 must submit an additional fee of USD 4,000.

In addition, for those applying for certain L-1A and L-1B must submit an additional USD 4,500.

Referring to the Consolidated Appropriations ..

Read more at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50554159.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Restricting the U.S. Visa Waiver Program Is a Bad Idea for Business

In the aftermath of last week’s brutal attacks in Paris, conservative U.S. politicians are calling for a crack down on travel from 30 countries with muslim residents.
Sen. Rand Paul introduced legislation on Monday that would “impose a 30-day waiting period for all entries to the U.S. in order for background checks to be completed, unless the traveler has been approved through the Global Entry program.”
It would also “suspend issuance of visas to nationals of countries with a high risk of terrorism” until more stringent screening and surveillance methods are put into place by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Nominally the bill is designed to keep Syrian refugees from entering the U.S., although Paul originally introduced similar legislation in 2013. Read more: http://skift.com/2015/11/18/restricting-the-u-s-visa-waiver-program-is-a-bad-idea-for-business/

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