From work visas to permanent residency and naturalisation, here’s a step-by-step look at how the US immigration system works ...

On Sept. 18, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice announcing the implementation of the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test. This updated version ...

Liz Simmons is an education staff writer at Forbes Advisor. She has written about higher education and career development for various online publications since 2016. She earned a master’s degree in ...

USCIS will require a tougher civics test and stricter ‘moral character’ reviews starting October, making the path to U.S. citizenship more difficult.