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This podcast is a super-quick reminder from\\xa0USCIS Public Affairs Officer\\xa0Arwen FitzGerald that\\xa0USCIS is OPEN for Business during the partial Government Shutdown. See the show notes for links to the new Civics Questions update and USCIS Fees Tool.
You can read the full USCIS alert:
The Government Shutdown does not affect Citizenship services.
https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/lapse-federal-funding-does-not-impact-most-uscis-operations
or listen to/watch our podcast:
US Immigration and Travel Services during the Government Shutdown
podcast: http://traffic.libsyn.com/uscitizenpod/shutdown-2018.mp3
video: https://youtu.be/X4lAIPCVr30
If you have further questions, go to https://www.uscis.gov/
Also look for these two new features:
USCIS Tool Fee Calculator
https://www.uscis.gov/feecalculator
Civics Test Answer Updates
https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/testupdates
USCIS News Alerts about the new tools:
New USCIS Tool Calculates Fees, Helps Avoid Incorrect Payments
https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/new-uscis-tool-calculates-fees-helps-avoid-incorrect-payments
Nueva Herramienta de USCIS Calcula las Tarifas y Ayuda a Evitar Pagos Incorrectos
https://www.uscis.gov/es/noticias/nueva-herramienta-de-uscis-calcula-las-tarifas-y-ayuda-a-evitar-pagos-incorrectos
2019-01-04 Civics Test Answer Updates
https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/civics-test-answer-updates
2019-01-04 Actualizaciones de las respuestas del Examen de Civismo
https://www.uscis.gov/es/noticias/alertas/actualizaciones-de-las-respuestas-del-examen-de-civismo
Remember, you can access USCIS.gov information in English and Spanish (https://www.uscis.gov/es)
If you need more help, use EMMA, the USCIS Digital Assistant
Or call the USCIS National Contact Center
Call toll-free 800-375-5283. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech disability: TTY 800-767-1833.
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