There is a crisis in the immigration courts with a backlog of 1.5 million cases. Did you know that the former Trump administration attributed to this by re-opening 350,000 court cases…
Nadine HeitzFebruary 10, 2022
The standard process for becoming a naturalized United States citizen involves living in the USA for at least five years as a lawful permanent resident. There is another option, however,…
Nadine HeitzAugust 2, 2021
UPDATE: Effective March 1, 2021, USCIS changed their policy on administering the new Naturalization test! For anyone who filed their Naturalization application between Dec. 1, 2020 and March 1, 2021…
Nadine HeitzJanuary 20, 2021
In today’s blog post, we’re talking about one of immigration’s most misunderstood documents: the affidavit of support. We’re looking into what it does, who it’s for, and what people get…
Nadine HeitzNovember 20, 2020
Did you know that anytime a baby is born in the United States, he or she is automatically a U.S. citizen, regardless of his or her parents’ immigration status? It’s…
Nadine HeitzOctober 5, 2020
USCIS Filing Fees are Increasing Oct. 2, 2020 USCIS fees are going up on average 20%. But for people who want to become a U.S. citizen, they are going to…
Nadine HeitzAugust 6, 2020
The immigration process opens you up to scrutiny by the U.S. government. Whether you’re trying to get asylum status, citizenship, your green card, or even just a visa, it is…
Nadine HeitzApril 6, 2020
Are you a green card holder? Have you considered taking the steps to become a naturalized U.S. citizen? At Heitz Immigration Law, we’ve met many people who have been lawful…
Nadine HeitzJanuary 27, 2020
Update: Much has fundamentally changed since the Blog below was published. Unfortunately, nobody can now enlist in the military without acquiring a Green Card first. The process this Blog describes was…
Nadine HeitzDecember 20, 2015
