Our Story of Immigration to the USA Immigration to the USA Cost of Immigration Economic Impact of Immigration Medical requirements Financial Requirements Steps in the Process Where are immigrants coming from Pathway to citizenship I will share our experience and at a later time, I will share advice regarding the process. My wife and IContinue reading “Our Immigration Story”
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The Cost of Immigration
Immigrating to the USA can be a costly affair, and the expenses have changed significantly over the years. https://www.uscis.gov/ https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/forms/g-1055.pdf Historical Context In the early 1900s, immigration costs were relatively low. The Ellis Island era (1892-1924) saw millions of immigrants arrive in the US, with minimal costs involved. The main expenses were transportation to theContinue reading “The Cost of Immigration”
Immigration Wait Times
https://www.uscis.gov/ Wait times for immigration vary significantly depending on the country of origin and visa category. For example: – India: 10+ years for EB-2 and EB-3 employment categories EB refers to employment based immigration – China: 5+ years for EB-3 skilled workers – Mexico: 15+ years for F2B unmarried sons/daughters of permanent residents F refersContinue reading “Immigration Wait Times”
Recent Changes to Immigration Process
Skip to main content An official website of the United States government Here’s how you know Español USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards Release Date 09/17/2025 Changes to naturalization civics test better assess applicants’ knowledge of U.S. history and government WASHINGTON — Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration ServicesContinue reading “Recent Changes to Immigration Process”
Economic Impact of Immigrants and some Data Related to Undocumented Immigrants
https://www.uscis.gov/ Immigrants, including those who are undocumented, play a significant role in the U.S. economy. In 2022, undocumented immigrants paid a staggering $97 billion in taxes, with $59 billion going to federal taxes and $37 billion to state and local taxes. This includes $25.6 billion in Social Security taxes, $6.4 billion in Medicare taxes, andContinue reading “Economic Impact of Immigrants and some Data Related to Undocumented Immigrants”
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