Nationwide injunction on elimination of fee waivers for naturalization

Northern District of California issued a nationwide preliminary injunction barring USCIS from implementing changes that would limit access to citizenship for lawful permanent residents, including an elimination of fee waivers based on receipt of means-tested benefits. The ruling lifts another barrier to legal migration and citizenship for poor immigrants.  

Legal services providers can now use the previous Form I-912 again for recipients requesting a fee waiver based on receiving a means-tested benefit, such as SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or TANF.

More information on the case here.

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