7 Sep, 2026 Article How Much Does It Cost to Apply for U.S. Citizenship? A Complete Breakdown of N-400 Fees. How much does it cost to apply for U.S. citizenship? The government filing fee is currently $710 but may increase significantly under the current administration. Attorney fees apply at the preparation stage, the interview, and for post-interview issues including Notices of Intent to Deny and appeals. The total varies widely based on case complexity. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down every cost stage and explains why filing sooner could save you real money. Read more 3 Sep, 2026 Article Has USCIS Cut the Time You Have to Respond to a Request for Evidence and What Does the New 30-Day RFE Deadline Mean for Your Immigration Case? U.S.C.I.S. just cut the time you have to respond to a Request for Evidence by more than half from around 84 days down to just 30. For anyone with a pending green card, work permit, or any other U.S.C.I.S. application, this change could make the difference between an approval and a denial. Here is what the new 30-day RFE deadline means and what you need to do before one lands in your mailbox. Read more 3 Sep, 2026 Article The Most Disturbing Immigration Fraud Case We Have Ever Seen: How Someone Nearly Got a Family Deported In one of the most disturbing immigration fraud cases ever documented, a Chinese national allegedly submitted fraudulent paperwork to USCIS surrendering another family's green cards as personal retaliation over a dispute. The family came home from travel to find their green cards had been surrendered and were placed into removal proceedings. The legal fight cost tens of thousands of dollars. The perpetrator now faces federal criminal charges. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. shares the full story and what every green card holder needs to know. Read more 1 Sep, 2026 Article Breaking: USCIS Updated Form I-864 on August 31st With No Notice. Here Is What Every Applicant Needs to Know Right Now. USCIS updated Form I-864 on August 31st with no notice. Old form cases are being rejected immediately. The new form requires a credit report and credit freezes must be lifted. Here is what to do right now. Read more 31 Aug, 2026 Article That Trip Abroad Could Cost You Your U.S. Citizenship. Here Is What Green Card Holders Need to Know. Most green card holders know that a single six-month absence creates a continuous residence risk for citizenship. What fewer people realize is that repeated shorter trips of four and five months back to back can raise the same concerns and result in denials even when no single trip crossed the threshold. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what travel patterns create risk, what documentation helps, and what every green card holder must review before filing their N-400. Read more 31 Aug, 2026 Article A Mistake You Made on an Immigration Application 20 Years Ago Could Deny Your Citizenship Today When you apply for citizenship USCIS reviews your entire immigration history going back 20 or more years and AI-assisted systems are now identifying inconsistencies that human reviewers previously missed. Address history, work history, and prior application discrepancies can surface during the naturalization review and cost you not just your citizenship but your green card. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what to review before filing and why a FOIA request is one of the most important steps you can take. Read more 31 Aug, 2026 Article Chatsworth USCIS Field Office: What to Expect at Your Green Card or Citizenship Interview The San Fernando Valley USCIS Field Office in Chatsworth handles green card and citizenship interviews for applicants across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and large parts of Los Angeles County. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. attends interviews at this office regularly and has compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions about what to expect before, during, and after your appointment. Read more 25 Aug, 2026 Article The One Immigration Mistake That Is Almost Impossible to Fix: False Claim to U.S. Citizenship A false claim to U.S. citizenship creates one of the most severe grounds of inadmissibility in immigration law with almost no waiver options. It comes up on voter registration forms, FAFSA, health insurance applications, and more, often without the person understanding the consequences. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what constitutes a false claim, why naturalization applications surface these issues years later, and what every non-citizen must know to avoid this catastrophic and nearly permanent immigration consequence. Read more 25 Aug, 2026 Article Never Hide a Criminal Record on a Citizenship Application. Here Is Why It Always Makes Things Worse. Applicants who hide criminal history on naturalization applications face two denials when USCIS finds the record, one for the underlying offense and one for misrepresentation. AI-assisted systems are now going back through prior adjudications and finding records that were missed originally. Concealment is increasingly impossible and the consequences of attempting it are getting worse. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly why there is no hiding from USCIS background checks and what every applicant with criminal history must do before filing. Read more 25 Aug, 2026 Article The English Language Requirement for U.S. Citizenship Is Not as Scary as You Think Fear of the English language requirement is one of the most common reasons eligible green card holders delay applying for citizenship. But the standard is basic functional communication, not academic proficiency. Write a simple sentence. Answer basic questions in English. Pass a civics test on U.S. history. For most people who use English in their daily lives the requirement is far more manageable than the anxiety around it suggests. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what is involved and who actually needs to be concerned. Read more 
7 Sep, 2026 Article How Much Does It Cost to Apply for U.S. Citizenship? A Complete Breakdown of N-400 Fees. How much does it cost to apply for U.S. citizenship? The government filing fee is currently $710 but may increase significantly under the current administration. Attorney fees apply at the preparation stage, the interview, and for post-interview issues including Notices of Intent to Deny and appeals. The total varies widely based on case complexity. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. breaks down every cost stage and explains why filing sooner could save you real money. Read more 
3 Sep, 2026 Article Has USCIS Cut the Time You Have to Respond to a Request for Evidence and What Does the New 30-Day RFE Deadline Mean for Your Immigration Case? U.S.C.I.S. just cut the time you have to respond to a Request for Evidence by more than half from around 84 days down to just 30. For anyone with a pending green card, work permit, or any other U.S.C.I.S. application, this change could make the difference between an approval and a denial. Here is what the new 30-day RFE deadline means and what you need to do before one lands in your mailbox. Read more 
3 Sep, 2026 Article The Most Disturbing Immigration Fraud Case We Have Ever Seen: How Someone Nearly Got a Family Deported In one of the most disturbing immigration fraud cases ever documented, a Chinese national allegedly submitted fraudulent paperwork to USCIS surrendering another family's green cards as personal retaliation over a dispute. The family came home from travel to find their green cards had been surrendered and were placed into removal proceedings. The legal fight cost tens of thousands of dollars. The perpetrator now faces federal criminal charges. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. shares the full story and what every green card holder needs to know. Read more 
1 Sep, 2026 Article Breaking: USCIS Updated Form I-864 on August 31st With No Notice. Here Is What Every Applicant Needs to Know Right Now. USCIS updated Form I-864 on August 31st with no notice. Old form cases are being rejected immediately. The new form requires a credit report and credit freezes must be lifted. Here is what to do right now. Read more 
31 Aug, 2026 Article That Trip Abroad Could Cost You Your U.S. Citizenship. Here Is What Green Card Holders Need to Know. Most green card holders know that a single six-month absence creates a continuous residence risk for citizenship. What fewer people realize is that repeated shorter trips of four and five months back to back can raise the same concerns and result in denials even when no single trip crossed the threshold. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what travel patterns create risk, what documentation helps, and what every green card holder must review before filing their N-400. Read more 
31 Aug, 2026 Article A Mistake You Made on an Immigration Application 20 Years Ago Could Deny Your Citizenship Today When you apply for citizenship USCIS reviews your entire immigration history going back 20 or more years and AI-assisted systems are now identifying inconsistencies that human reviewers previously missed. Address history, work history, and prior application discrepancies can surface during the naturalization review and cost you not just your citizenship but your green card. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what to review before filing and why a FOIA request is one of the most important steps you can take. Read more 
31 Aug, 2026 Article Chatsworth USCIS Field Office: What to Expect at Your Green Card or Citizenship Interview The San Fernando Valley USCIS Field Office in Chatsworth handles green card and citizenship interviews for applicants across Ventura, Santa Barbara, and large parts of Los Angeles County. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. attends interviews at this office regularly and has compiled answers to the most frequently asked questions about what to expect before, during, and after your appointment. Read more 
25 Aug, 2026 Article The One Immigration Mistake That Is Almost Impossible to Fix: False Claim to U.S. Citizenship A false claim to U.S. citizenship creates one of the most severe grounds of inadmissibility in immigration law with almost no waiver options. It comes up on voter registration forms, FAFSA, health insurance applications, and more, often without the person understanding the consequences. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what constitutes a false claim, why naturalization applications surface these issues years later, and what every non-citizen must know to avoid this catastrophic and nearly permanent immigration consequence. Read more 
25 Aug, 2026 Article Never Hide a Criminal Record on a Citizenship Application. Here Is Why It Always Makes Things Worse. Applicants who hide criminal history on naturalization applications face two denials when USCIS finds the record, one for the underlying offense and one for misrepresentation. AI-assisted systems are now going back through prior adjudications and finding records that were missed originally. Concealment is increasingly impossible and the consequences of attempting it are getting worse. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly why there is no hiding from USCIS background checks and what every applicant with criminal history must do before filing. Read more 
25 Aug, 2026 Article The English Language Requirement for U.S. Citizenship Is Not as Scary as You Think Fear of the English language requirement is one of the most common reasons eligible green card holders delay applying for citizenship. But the standard is basic functional communication, not academic proficiency. Write a simple sentence. Answer basic questions in English. Pass a civics test on U.S. history. For most people who use English in their daily lives the requirement is far more manageable than the anxiety around it suggests. Attorney John Khosravi, Esq. explains exactly what is involved and who actually needs to be concerned. Read more 
