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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its plans to impose a significant increase in the fee to file the application for U.S. citizenship (Form N-400) to take effect on July 30, 2007. Currently, the fee is $400, but it will increase to $675, an increase of 69%.

The USCIS Rationale for the Fee Hike and the Comprehensive Fee Study

The USCIS maintains that it must comply with federal statutory and administrative requirements to ensure that t

Adjustment of status and consular processing are two ways to request permanent resident status in the United States. Each option has its postives and negatives, and you should make sure you're aware of the differences before making your decision.

For more information, take a look at: A Comparison of Consular Processing vs. Adjustment of Status and

To obtain permanent resident status in the United States, you may opt for consular processing (where you apply for an immigrant visa through the Department of State and must attend an interview at a U.S. Consulate in your country of residence abroad) or adjustment of status (where you remain in the United States and file an application with USCIS). Each has its own set of pros a

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced its plans to impose a significant increase in the fee to file the application for U.S. citizenship (Form N-400). Currently, the fee is $400, and estimates
for the proposed increase range from a hike to $600 or even $1,000. The
agency anticipates that the new fee could go into effect as early as April
2007.

The USCIS Rationale for the Fee Hike and the Comprehensive Fee Study

The USCIS maintains th

Five years after the terrorist attacks of 9/11, U.S. colleges and universities are fighting to reverse what some consider an alarming decline in foreign student enrollment. Despite a tightening of visa regulations in the months
immediately following the attacks, foreign student enrollment actually
increased in 2001, in part because of students who already had applied
or enrolled, but since then numbers have steadily declined.

The United States has always remained open to talented peopl