The Guide Pathways to Citizenship

Most USCIS applicants must pay a fee with their application, unless they qualify for a fee exemption or fee waiver. USCIS, the government agency that administers lawful immigration to the United States, collects fees from applicants to fund the cost of processing those applications. Use the following guide to explore your possible costs and payment options.

Upholding democracy is an every-day opportunity, especially in these moments and through the post-pandemic recovery. It can become easy to take our freedoms for granted, due to living and being accustomed to a free society. When freedom is absent, life includes unimaginable challenges. 

There has been constant coverage about the U.S. government’s intent to bring back chipmaking production from overseas manufacturers.  

September 15 welcomes the start of Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM), a 30-day observance of Hispanic culture, traditions, and contributions to the U.S. by the Hispanic community.  

Despite being responsible members of society, many immigrants still face unfair inequalities when it comes to basic economic services and resources. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has received complaints about these barriers and recently published results from their findings.  

Most immigrants arriving at Ellis Island were processed within hours and, in fact, no passports, visas, or papers were needed to enter the United States. Today’s immigrants and their children are building the American Dream with every bit as much speed, ingenuity and success as the huddled masses of centuries past.

For immigrant youth in America, International Youth Day is significant to showcase the barriers they face to fully become members of the U.S.

Learning about the changing faces of immigration can help us manage how our country is changing.

Responsibly employing immigrants not only fills a physical void at a company, but also supports the country’s economy as a whole.

Immigrants prove that our freedom is only enhanced by their contributions of hard work, and they deserve a path to citizenship.

The profile of immigrants has changed through the decades, changing the face of economic growth in the U.S.

“The goal is to recycle the funds,” OPA's founder shares. “If I'm an immigrant and I borrow $1,000, when I pay it back that money goes to cover fees for the next immigrant.”