美国移民局（USCIS）更新了《美国移民局政策手册》中的政策指南，对美国公民入籍的历史基础以及政府的原则和形式的教育要求。此更新于2020年12月1日生效，并且可能适用于该日期或之后提交的入籍申请。
政策重点
将一般公民测试题库从100增加到128，将考试的测试题数从10增加到20题，相应地，将通过公民测验所需的正确答案的数量从6增加到12。通过要求的考试分数（正确率为60％）不会改变。
即使申请人达到及格分数，官员也将要求考试人回答所有20个测试项目。
对年龄在65岁或以上且已合法居住至少20年的申请人， 移民局将给予特殊考虑，选择10个测试问题（需要6个正确答案）。
immigrant’s eligibility for unemployment benefits and consequences on green cards
Question: Do I, as an immigrant, qualify for unemployment benefits if the coronavirus (COVID-19) causes me losing my job?
Answer: Yes, however, immigrant workers must satisfy the same requirements for #unemployment. You must be unemployed due to no fault of your own, and you must have earned enough wages or worked enough hours in your “base period” to qualify. If you are currently employed or if you quit, then you are not eligible for unemployment benefits. If your employer offers sick leave to address COVID-19 in lieu of layoffs, you cannot quit on your own volition to get unemployment benefits. If an employer shuts down operations temporarily and no work is available, you are eligible for unemployment.
Question: If I cannot go to work because I quarantined myself, can I get unemployment?
Answer: Maybe. If your employer allows you to work remotely and you choose not to accept that work, you are not qualify. If the employer requires you to stay home but did not offer work from home, then you might be eligible for benefits.
Question: How much is unemployment?
Answer: Depends on your state law and the reason why you cannot go to work. In addition, Pandemic Federal Unemployment Compensation allows an additional $600 on top of weekly unemployment benefits for up to four (4) months, not to exceed July 31, 2020.
Question: Does unemployment benefits hurt my green card #adjustment of status application in the future?
Answer: USCIS does not consider “unemployment” in the public charge inadmissibility determination because they are considered earned benefits through the person’s employment. Unemployment is a type of insurance that employers pay into. This isn’t taxpayer money, so it does not affect your green card.
Question: If I am undocumented, do I get #unemployment benefits?
Answer: If you are undocumented, chances are you do not have valid employment authorization or valid SSN, then you are not eligible for unemployment benefits.
Question: I applied for work authorization extension and have not yet received my new work card, can I get unemployment benefits?
Answer: If you have proof that you have applied for an extension, you might allowed to receive benefits.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposes to adjust USCIS fees by an increase of 21 percent. Read the federal regulation here DHS claims that current USCIS fees leaves the agency a shortfall of $1.3 billion per year and the fee increase is necessary to recover the full operating costs.
USCIS says it has conducted small entity analysis based on a representative sample of the impacted population, The new rules introduce form changes as well as several new forms.
The most important forms with a fee increase are as follows:
| Form No. | Form Title | Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Difference |
| I-130 | Petition for Alien Relative | $535 | $555 | $20 |
| I-131 | Application for Travel Document | $575 | $585 | $10 |
| I-131 | Travel Document for an individual age 16 or older | $135 | $145 | $10 |
| I-131 | I-131 Refugee Travel Document for a child under the age of 16 | $105 | $115 | $10 |
| I-192 | Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant | $930/585 | $1,415 | $830/ $485 |
| I-212 | Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal | $930 | $1,040 | $110 |
| I-290B | Notice of Appeal or Motion | $675 | $705 | $30 |
| I-360 | Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant | $435 | $455 | $20 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) | $750 | $1,120 | $370 |
| I-526 | Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur | $3,675 | $4,015 | $340 |
| I-539 | Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status | $370 | $400 | $30 |
| I-589 | Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal | $0 | $50 | $50 |
| I-600 | Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative | $775 | $810 | $35 |
| I-601 | Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility | $930 | $985 | $55 |
| I-601A | Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver | $630 | $960 | $330 |
| I-751 | Petition to Remove the Conditions of Residence | $595 | $760 | $165 |
| I-765 | Application for Employment Authorization | $410 | $490 | $80 |
| I-821D | Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Renewal) | $0 | $275 | $275 |
| I-824 | Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition | $465 | $500 | $35 |
| I-829 | Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status | $3,750 | $3,900 | $150 |
| I-924A | Annual Certification of Regional Center | $3,035 | $4,470 | $1,435 |
| I-929 | Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant | $230 | $1,515 | $1,285 |
| N-300 | Application to File Declaration of Intention | $270 | $1,320 | $1,050 |
| N-336 | Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings | $700 | $1,755 | $1,055 |
| N-400 | Application for Naturalization | $640 | $1,170 | $530 |
| N-470 | Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes | $355 | $1,600 | $1,245 |
This may prove to have significant financial consequences for several groups, including people who have previously been removed from the U.S. and is eligible to re-enter the U.S. (an $830 increase in fees), U visa family members (an $1,285 increase to qualify as U-1), people who seek to naturalize as U.S. citizens (a $530 increase) people whose naturalization have been denied and are seeking review (a $1,055 increase). We recommend that if you are eligible for the above filings, we need to get them in as soon as possible.
Forms that will becomes cheaper are as following:
| Form No. | Form Title | Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Difference |
| I-90 | Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card | $455 | $415 | -$40 |
| I-129F | Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) | $535 | $520 | -$15 |
| I-140 | Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker | $700 | $545 | -$155 |
| I-191 | Application for Relief Under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) | $930 | $800 | -$130 |
| I-485 | Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status | $1,140 | $1,120 | -$20 |
| N-600 | Application for Certification of Citizenship | $1,170 | $1,015 | -$155 |
| N-600K | Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322 | $1,170 | $960 | -$210 |
| N-565 | Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document | $555 | $545 | -$10 |
| USCIS Immigrant Fee (consular processing green card fee) | $220 | $200 | -$20 | |
| Biometric Services Fee | $85 | $30 | -$55 | |
| Dishonored Payments (Returned Check Fee) | $30 | $0 | -$30 | |
| I-910 | Application for Civil Surgeon Designation | $785 | $650 | -$135 |
| I-817 | Application for Family Unity Benefits | $600 | $590 | -$10 |
The deceased fees, comparing to the increases, are minimal. In addition, DHS is proposing to separate Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, into several forms, including the following:
| Form No. | Form Title | Current Fee | Proposed Fee | Difference |
| I-129CW (Proposed) | Petition for a CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker | $460 | $705 | $245 |
| I-129E&TN (Proposed) | Application for Nonimmigrant Worker: E or TN Classification | $460 | $705 | $245 |
| I-129H1 (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-1 Classification | $460 | $560 | $100 |
| I-129H2A (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification | $460 | $860 (named); $425 (unnamed) | $400 (named) |
| I-129H2B (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2B Classification | $460 | $725 (named); $395 (unnamed) | $265 (named) |
| I-129L (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: L Classification | $460 | $815 | $355 |
| I-129MISC (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: H-3, P, Q, or R Classification | $460 | $705 | $245 |
| I-129O (Proposed) | Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker: O Classification | $460 | $715 | $255 |
If you have any reliefs pending and need assistance, we recommend everyone take the opportunities now.
USCIS may waive the requirement for an interview and adjudicate the Form I-751 without conducting an interview.
一般而言，美国移民局官员必须面试所有临时绿卡（conditional permanent resident）申请十年正式绿卡 （I-751表）的请愿人。 新规于2018年12月10日生效，适用于2018年12月10日或之后收到的所有I-751表格。
在调整身份时，婚龄不满2岁的外国公民将成为临时绿卡持有人。这些外国人被视为临时绿卡持有人。这些人的子女也可以获得临时绿卡。为避免在两年后终止临时绿卡身份，有临时绿卡的永久居民必须申请 I-751十年绿卡。在提交I-751表格时，临时绿卡持有人必须提交确定婚姻真实性的所需证据。作为I-751表格裁决的一部分，临时绿卡持有人必须出席面试。美国移民局可以判决或确定绿卡持有人的可信度。
美国移民局目前可以在不进行面试的情况下裁定I-751十年正式绿卡的申请。如果以下的情况达到的话，移民局官员可以不要求面谈：
无论I-751表格是联合申请还是个人申请，上述考虑因素都适用。
如果请愿人和/或配偶居住在美国境外，该I-751案件将被扣留一段时间，直至请愿人和/或配偶返回美国，并且他们能够提供美国地址。 如果临时绿卡持有人通知移民局他/她已返回美国，移民局将恢复处理I-751表格。
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新规加大美国公共福利对绿卡的影响
美国移民局提议的新的 ”Public Charge” 的规则将大幅影响享受过公众福利的美国移民或者非移民申请人。根据现行政策，如果没有收到现金援助或长期政府资助的机构护理，正确填写的非欺诈性I-864表格（经济保障书）通常足以解决任何福利领取者的问题。但是新的政策及那个完全颠覆这个理念。
新提议将用无定形测试取代简单明了的现行政策。新提议要求审判员权衡无限数的因素，以确定申请人是否可能成为福利领取者。 此外，国土安全部声称每个案例的具体事实和情况都必须要备考虑，这就可能导致不一致和不公平的裁决。以下的因素都有可能被考虑：
新提议将创建一个新的I-944移民表格 – 自给自足声明 （Declaration of Self-Sufficiency ），国土安全部预计平均I-944表格准备时间为4小时30分钟。申请人需要提交所有家庭成员三年的税单，而在美国还需要获得提交信用评分信。
当然，并不是所有的福利都都会规划在新规定以内。目前的“福利领取者”规定，医疗补助计划（Medicaid）不算作“福利领取者”的福利。 在新提议中，除紧急医疗补助以外，医疗补助计划（除了孕妇分娩）都将被视为公共收益。如果新规则生效，通过医疗补助计划的产前护理将被视为公共费用。 如果它是通过儿童健康保险计划 Children’s Health Insurance Program （CHIP）支付的，有可能不算，因为CHIP不在新的提议中。 在过去36个月内收到公共福利是一个非常重要的负面因素。但是在新规则生效之前过去收到的医疗补助将不计算在内。
新的福利政策复杂多变，如果你在申请美国移民福利的过程之中，我们事务所可以给您提供更多的信息。
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced it will begin using U.S. Postal Service’s (USPS) Signature Confirmation Restricted Delivery service to mail Green Cards and other secure documents beginning April 30, 2018. In order to track delivery of your Green Card, Employment Authorization Document (EAD), and Travel Document, you have to sign up for USCIS’ online case management: https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
Applicants must present identification to sign for their documents upon delivery. Applicants can sign up for USPS Informed Delivery to receive delivery status notifications. Applicants will also have the option to arrange for pickup at a post office at a convenient date and time by going to the USPS website and selecting “hold for pickup.”
自从2018年4月30日起，美国公民和移民服务局（USCIS）宣布将开始使用美国邮政服务局（USPS）签名确认限制送达服务邮寄绿卡和其他安全文件。为了跟踪您的绿卡， 工卡（EAD）和旅行证件的递送情况，您必须注册USCIS的在线案例管理： https://egov.uscis.gov/casestatus/landing.do
申请人必须出示身份证明以在交付时签署文件。 申请人可以注册 USPS 交付以接收送达状态通知。 申请人还可以选择在方便的日期和时间在邮局安排取件，方法是前往USPS网站并选择 “hold for pickup”。
USCIS may suggest and accept DNA tests s evidence of a full-or half-sibling relationship
USCIS has updated its policy regarding direct sibling-to-sibling DNA testing. If USCIS determined primary evidence is unavailable or unreliable, USCIS may suggest and accept DNA test results from an American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accredited lab as evidence of a full-or half-sibling relationship. In these cases, USCIS will consider DNA along with all evidence on record to determine if the requisite relationship exists.
A sibling relationship requires that the petitioner and beneficiary are, or once were, the children of at least one common parent. Primary evidence includes birth and marriage certificates. Secondary evidence includes medical records, school records, and religious documents. Affidavits sworn to by persons who were living at the time of and who have personal knowledge of the event to which they attest may also be accepted if certain conditions are met.
USCIS will consider results of DNA testing conducted by an AABB-accredited lab that reflect a 90 percent probability or higher that a full- or half-sibling relationship exists as probative evidence of the claimed relationship. Due to the variations within half-sibling relationship test results, any result for a half sibling below 90 percent will be deemed inconclusive. Where a result is inconclusive, an officer must continue to evaluate the remaining evidence in the totality of the circumstances. To the extent possible, DNA testing against the common parent(s) is encouraged.
兄弟姐妹移民申请案件DNA测试规则
美国移民局已更新其关于兄弟姐妹DNA测试的政策。 如果USCIS确定主要证据不可用或不可靠，USCIS可能会建议并接受AABB认可的实验室的DNA测试结果作为兄弟姐妹关系的证据。 在这些情况下，移民局将考虑DNA以及所有记录在案的证据，以确定申请人于受益人是否存在真实的兄弟姐妹关系。
兄弟姐妹关系的请愿者和受益人至少需要有一个共同父母。 主要证据包括出生和结婚证书。 次要证据包括医疗记录，学校记录和宗教文件。 亲戚朋友邻居也可以写信证明他们兄弟姐妹关系的了解程度。
美国移民局将考虑由AABB认证实验室进行的DNA测试结果，该结果必须反映90％或更高的兄弟姐妹关系概率，作为所声称关系的证明证据。由于半同胞关系测试结果的差异，任何半兄弟姐妹低于90％的结果都将被视为不确定证据。 如果结果不确定，美国移民局官员必须继续评估所有的剩余证据。在可能的范围内，移民局鼓励对共同父母进行DNA测试。
白宫2月25号发表的新框架呼吁国会对合法移民实施严厉的限制。这项新计划将使合法移民的数量减少44％ – 即每年50万移民。如果这项政策实施，这将是20世纪20年代以来最大的移民改革。与现行法律相比，白宫的计划将在今后五十年减少近二千二百万人的合法移民。
总统的新计划集中于两个主要内容。 首先，它将立即结束移民绿卡多样性签证抽签，在完全取消5.5万个签证，将其重新分配给目前由家庭和雇主申请绿卡的积压案件。 其次，它将结束大多数由家庭支持的签证类别。这意味着合法移民的数量将会下降。
中国人不是移民绿卡多样性签证抽签的国家之一，所以这个的影响不大，但是香港，澳门人就会吃亏了。DAVID BIER 计算了一下，白宫的政策会减少44%的合法移民。目前来说的移民总数大约为110万，川普的移民政策会减少移民数量到61.6万。参考原文。
谁的绿卡会不见呢？
在这其中将消减17万美国公民的父母，2.2万公民的未婚子女，2.6万绿卡持有人的已婚子女，2.7万公民的已婚子女，6.7万公民的兄弟姐妹， 9.4万绿卡的未成年小孩以及配偶。另外庇护者的数量将减半（从原来的3.7万减少到1.8万）。另外来说，公民小孩的年龄将从21绥降低到18岁，所以将会减少一批公民子女。由于主要受益人的数量大减过后，附带亲属将同时减退。比说在你是公民，你在申请国内的亲姐姐的时候， 姐姐的丈夫以及姐姐的未成年小孩都可以附带，但是如果姐姐的名额被取消， 姐姐来不了了，姐姐的所有附带亲属的移民梦都泡汤。
如果按照川普所想的，将55000张多样性签证彩票中的一半添加到已消除的家庭赞助类别的配额中，每年将有165,566张绿卡发放给正在等排期的人。 也就是说，从现在起24年后，绿卡积压问题会被处理。
如果你是公民想要申请父母，或者你的绿卡像是申请配偶，你需要及早打算。到政策出台再去申请就晚了。
WhiteHouse Immigration Framework
从川普上台以来，政府的移民政策不断改变。今天说要动刀H-1b签证，明天要实行积分移民。创业签证停滞不前，童年入境人口福利也被撤销。老百姓只觉得人心慌慌跟不上政府的节奏。目前来说，很多新的移民提案在酝酿之中。2018年1月25号白宫公布了最新版移民改革计划。这次的计划对于华人冲击不小，影响最大的可能就是政府想要取消非核心家庭移民。美国公民以及美国绿卡持有者将不再能够申请某些家庭成员移民美国。白宫想要限制家属申请，移民将仅限于核心家庭。美国政府声称这样会增加核心家庭的亲密性。
我们来详细解读一下此次移民改革计划的要点：
结束非核心家庭移民：
取消多元绿卡抽签移民:
DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival) 童年入境人口的合法化：
加强边界安全：
