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Raising the voices of refugees and immigrants through online training USAHello is proud to co-sponsor the New American Speakers Program, an online program from WeaveTales that trains immigrants who want to develop their public speaking and storytelling skills. Telling stories and setting goals For Liya, a refugee from Eritrea, her American Dream is to become ... Read more

October 1, 2020 – The USCIS fees increase has been stopped for now. The US government published a schedule of new fees for many immigration documents. The new fees were due to start on October 2. The USCIS fees increase would affect many immigrants, including citizenship applicants, green card holders, asylum seekers, students and workers. ... Read more

You can use your voice to make a public comment about new laws. Exercise your right to be heard. When a federal agency proposes a new regulation, it must ask for comments from the public. Anyone can make comments in support of or against a new regulation or rule before it becomes a law. You ... Read more

July 3, 2020 – Earlier this week, former SIV Janis Shinwari became an American citizen. One of the many immigrants who make our country great, Janis saved American lives years ago in Afghanistan, just as immigrant health workers are saving lives in the USA today. To celebrate this Fourth of July, we are re-publishing this ... Read more