All Blog Posts Tagged 'citizenship & naturalization' (3)

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

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

Dual Citizenship

The United States requires all new citizens to take an oath of allegiance to the United States. Part of that oath includes a renunciation of all prior nationality. Some countries, such as Germany, Japan, and Singapore, treat this as an effective renunciation of citizenship and citizens o