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USCIS to Exclusively Accept Electronic Payments for Paper Filed Forms

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that they will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. Payments may be made either via credit card or debit card using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, or ACH debit transactions from a U.S. bank account using Form G-1650, Authorization for ACH transactions. USCIS aims to ensure that…

ICAN Honors National Immigrants Day, Celebrates the Courage, Contributions, and Civic Future of New Americans

Colorado Springs, CO — October 28, 2025 — The Immigration Civic Advocacy Network (ICAN) joins communities across the United States in recognizing National Immigrants Day, observed each year on October 28, a date connected to our nation’s welcome symbols and the long tradition of newcomers seeking freedom, safety, and opportunity. “Immigrants have always been builders…

Navigating the New 128-Question U.S. Citizenship Test: Challenges for Nonprofits and Immigration Organizations

By Quentin Choy As of October 20, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a significant overhaul of the naturalization civics test, reshaping the landscape for immigrants seeking citizenship and the organizations that support them. The revamped test introduces 128 possible citizenship questions and requires applicants to answer 20 questions. The previous version…