Giving thanks in a pandemic

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Dear Friends of USAHello,

As we approach the American holiday of Thanksgiving, we join with millions across the country in preparing for a different holiday season. Many among us are grieving the loss of loved ones to the COVID pandemic and struggling with separation from those we care about. We are healing from an election that divided communities and continue to strive together for a brighter, safer and more just future.

In such a difficult year, it can be hard to find reasons to give thanks but we know that the practice of gratitude is a powerful self-care tool. Here are a few of the things we are grateful for in 2020:

Innovation that has led to the soon to be available vaccines for COVID-19. We are grateful to the immigrants leading many of the vaccine companies today.

Community bonds that have been strengthened during the pandemic as people of all backgrounds have joined together to volunteer, donate, and advocate.

Essential workers who have kept our country going throughout this pandemic. From grocery store clerks to healthcare workers to farming communities, an estimated 19.8 million immigrants (including 5 million undocumented workers) are serving in these essential roles!

The native peoples who share this land with all of us. The Thanksgiving holiday is a painful reminder for many of the millions of native lives that were taken during the European settlement of the United States. We are grateful to native communities for their powerful voice in support of our nation’s newest neighbors.

The historic numbers of Americans who participated in the election, including millions of new citizens who voted for the first time! We are proud of every one who has taken the long path to citizenship and grateful to live in a democracy where every vote counts.

Finally, the commitment of our partners and donors like you whose investments in a brighter future make our work possible.

In Gratitude,

All of us at USAHello

Help us build a new classroom

This year USAHello is raising money to build a new online classroom for refugees and immigrants. The COVID pandemic has highlighted how critical accessible opportunities to learn online are to our communities. With your help, we will build a new platform that meets the growing demand of our newest neighbors. Invest in a brighter future today.

* * NOVEMBER 2020 POLICY UPDATES * *

New citizenship test released December 2020

USCIS has updated the civics test. If you apply for naturalization on or after December 1, 2020, you will need to take the new version of the civics test. USAHello is preparing translations of the new test questions in Arabic, Chinese, French, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog and Vietnamese. Translations of the new civics questions will be available on our website by December 1st.

Diversity Immigrant Visa Update

The application period for the 2022 Diversity Visa program closed on November 10, 2020. If you applied for the DV-2022 program, you will be able to check your status starting May 8, 2021. If you applied for the DV-2021 program, check your status now at dvprogram.state.gov.

DACA Update

On November 14, 2020, a federal judge ruled that the suspension of portions of the DACA program was not lawful. Changes to how the program is implemented are now pending a new court ruling in December. Currently no new applications are being accepted.

TPS for South Sudan

TPS for people from South Sudan has been extended until May 2, 2022.

Join USAHello (virtually!) at NIIC 2020

USAHello is proud to be an Endorsing Partner for the 13th Annual National Immigrant Integration Conference (NIIC). This year’s conference will take place fully online on December 8-9 and features an incredible lineup of thought leaders, advocates, and policy shapers to move immigrant and refugee rights forward!

USAHello is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. Our mission is to help refugees, asylum seekers, immigrants and their receiving communities thrive with free, high-quality online information and resources in many languages. Learn more at USAHello.org today.

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