USCIS opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas on May 28, 2026. Asylum applicants living in the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction can now choose to be interviewed at either the Houston or San Antonio location. This expansion aims…
USCIS opened a new asylum office in San Antonio, Texas on May 28, 2026. Asylum applicants living in the Houston Asylum Office jurisdiction can now choose to be interviewed at either the Houston or San Antonio location. This expansion aims…
USCIS has discovered widespread fraud in applications from immigrants claiming to be juveniles, potentially affecting thousands of pending cases. The agency is reviewing claims and may deny or delay benefits for applicants found to have…
USCIS has discovered widespread fraud in applications from immigrants claiming to be juveniles, potentially affecting thousands of pending cases. The agency is reviewing claims and may deny or delay benefits for applicants found to have…
Lebanon's Temporary Protected Status designation has been automatically extended for six months, through November 27, 2026, due to rapidly unfolding security events in the country. No action is required by current TPS beneficiaries, but…
Lebanon's Temporary Protected Status designation has been automatically extended for six months, through November 27, 2026, due to rapidly unfolding security events in the country. No action is required by current TPS beneficiaries, but…
DHS has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon for six additional months, from May 28, 2026, through November 27, 2026. This extension occurs because DHS did not issue a decision on whether Lebanon still…
DHS has automatically extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon for six additional months, from May 28, 2026, through November 27, 2026. This extension occurs because DHS did not issue a decision on whether Lebanon still…
DHS is implementing new measures to identify and prevent fraudulent asylum claims. The agency is focusing on applicants who misrepresent facts or submit false documentation to gain asylum protection. These steps aim to speed up case…
DHS is implementing new measures to identify and prevent fraudulent asylum claims. The agency is focusing on applicants who misrepresent facts or submit false documentation to gain asylum protection. These steps aim to speed up case…
DHS is implementing new fees and requirements for asylum cases under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025. The agency has announced consequences for applicants who fail to pay annual asylum fees. This interim final rule affects asylum…
DHS is implementing new fees and requirements for asylum cases under the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Act of 2025. The agency has announced consequences for applicants who fail to pay annual asylum fees. This interim final rule affects asylum…
DHS is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, with the designation expiring on March 3, 2026. The Secretary of Homeland Security determined that Yemen no longer meets the conditions required to maintain TPS status after…
DHS is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, with the designation expiring on March 3, 2026. The Secretary of Homeland Security determined that Yemen no longer meets the conditions required to maintain TPS status after…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, meaning Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will lose their protected status. Affected individuals will face deportation unless they obtain…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, meaning Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will lose their protected status. Affected individuals will face deportation unless they obtain…
DHS is proposing a new rule designed to reduce fraudulent asylum applications and limit work authorization abuse. The rule would strengthen screening procedures for asylum seekers to verify the legitimacy of their claims. Public comments…
DHS is proposing a new rule designed to reduce fraudulent asylum applications and limit work authorization abuse. The rule would strengthen screening procedures for asylum seekers to verify the legitimacy of their claims. Public comments…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will need to explore alternative immigration…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen, effective 60 days after publication in the Federal Register. Yemeni nationals currently holding TPS will need to explore alternative immigration…
DHS is terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. The Secretary determined that country conditions no longer meet TPS criteria. Somali nationals currently under TPS must begin…
DHS is terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. The Secretary determined that country conditions no longer meet TPS criteria. Somali nationals currently under TPS must begin…
USCIS is updating its paperwork collection for T visa applications (visa for human trafficking victims). The agency is extending the current form without substantive changes but needs federal approval. Public comments are being accepted to…
USCIS is updating its paperwork collection for T visa applications (visa for human trafficking victims). The agency is extending the current form without substantive changes but needs federal approval. Public comments are being accepted to…
USCIS is updating its paperwork collection for biographic information forms related to deferred action programs. The agency is revising the current collection and needs federal approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments…
USCIS is updating its paperwork collection for biographic information forms related to deferred action programs. The agency is revising the current collection and needs federal approval under the Paperwork Reduction Act. Public comments…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. Somali nationals currently protected under TPS will need to seek alternative legal status or…
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. Somali nationals currently protected under TPS will need to seek alternative legal status or…
DHS and USCIS have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a large-scale investigation that will reexamine thousands of refugee cases using new background checks and intensified verification procedures. This initiative signals a heightened…
DHS and USCIS have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a large-scale investigation that will reexamine thousands of refugee cases using new background checks and intensified verification procedures. This initiative signals a heightened…
A 2020 rule clarifying when asylum applicants posing a public health risk are ineligible for asylum and withholding of removal will take effect on December 31, 2025, after multiple delays. The Department of Homeland Security and Department…
A 2020 rule clarifying when asylum applicants posing a public health risk are ineligible for asylum and withholding of removal will take effect on December 31, 2025, after multiple delays. The Department of Homeland Security and Department…
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, with the designation expiring on December 12, 2025. The Secretary determined that Ethiopia no longer meets the conditions required for TPS…
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, with the designation expiring on December 12, 2025. The Secretary determined that Ethiopia no longer meets the conditions required for TPS…
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating all family reunification parole programs for nationals from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their family members. This eliminates a humanitarian…
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating all family reunification parole programs for nationals from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their family members. This eliminates a humanitarian…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, ending protection for Ethiopian nationals currently in the U.S. under this program. The decision was made after review of…
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, ending protection for Ethiopian nationals currently in the U.S. under this program. The decision was made after review of…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, ending the humanitarian protection that allowed Haitian nationals to live and work legally in the United States under this program. Current TPS…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, ending the humanitarian protection that allowed Haitian nationals to live and work legally in the United States under this program. Current TPS…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan effective immediately or on a date specified in the Federal Register notice. South Sudanese nationals with TPS must now find…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan effective immediately or on a date specified in the Federal Register notice. South Sudanese nationals with TPS must now find…
A Tibetan man was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay $170,000 in restitution for operating a scheme to file fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of other individuals. The case underscores USCIS enforcement efforts…
A Tibetan man was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay $170,000 in restitution for operating a scheme to file fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of other individuals. The case underscores USCIS enforcement efforts…
USCIS has implemented a new fee for immigration parole, a humanitarian program that allows individuals to enter the United States outside normal visa categories. This fee requirement was mandated by Congress under the H.R. 1 reconciliation…
USCIS has implemented a new fee for immigration parole, a humanitarian program that allows individuals to enter the United States outside normal visa categories. This fee requirement was mandated by Congress under the H.R. 1 reconciliation…
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, ending legal protections for Syrian nationals currently in the United States under this program. Affected individuals will face removal…
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, ending legal protections for Syrian nationals currently in the United States under this program. Affected individuals will face removal…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela that was put in place in 2021. This means Venezuelan nationals currently protected under this status will need to find…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela that was put in place in 2021. This means Venezuelan nationals currently protected under this status will need to find…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, effective September 10, 2025. Venezuelan nationals currently covered by TPS will lose their legal status and work authorization on that date…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, effective September 10, 2025. Venezuelan nationals currently covered by TPS will lose their legal status and work authorization on that date…
A Colombian national has pleaded guilty to orchestrating dozens of fraudulent asylum applications submitted to USCIS, with significant agency assistance in the investigation and prosecution. This criminal case highlights fraud risks within…
A Colombian national has pleaded guilty to orchestrating dozens of fraudulent asylum applications submitted to USCIS, with significant agency assistance in the investigation and prosecution. This criminal case highlights fraud risks within…
USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to clarify interview criteria and vetting standards for asylees, refugees, and their family members applying for permanent residence via Form I-485. The updated guidance strengthens screening procedures…
USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to clarify interview criteria and vetting standards for asylees, refugees, and their family members applying for permanent residence via Form I-485. The updated guidance strengthens screening procedures…
USCIS released a report documenting significant security and integrity problems in the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) program, which provides green card pathways for abused, neglected, or abandoned children. The findings identified…
USCIS released a report documenting significant security and integrity problems in the Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) program, which provides green card pathways for abused, neglected, or abandoned children. The findings identified…
Five Louisiana men, including four current or former law enforcement officers, were indicted for bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud following a USCIS investigation. The scheme involved corrupt officers exploiting…
Five Louisiana men, including four current or former law enforcement officers, were indicted for bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud following a USCIS investigation. The scheme involved corrupt officers exploiting…