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Mar 28EnforcementUSCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Visa Fraud Conviction of Former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti
A former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti was convicted of three counts of visa fraud with assistance from USCIS investigators. The case demonstrates enforcement against immigration benefit fraud at high levels of government. This conviction…
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Mar 21EnforcementUSCIS Assisted in the Investigation Leading to 18 Brazilian Nationals Charged; More Than 100 Firearms Seized in Federal Crackdown on Firearm Trafficking
USCIS assisted in a yearlong federal investigation in Massachusetts that resulted in charges against 18 Brazilian nationals and the seizure of more than 100 firearms in an illegal firearm trafficking crackdown. The agency provided…
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Mar 19EnforcementUSCIS Aids in Conviction of Two Men, Extradition of Third in 2022 San Antonio Alien Smuggling Tragedy
USCIS assisted in a major investigation into the 2022 San Antonio alien smuggling tragedy that killed 53 people and injured 11 others. Two men have been convicted and a third has been extradited as a result of the investigation. This case…
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Mar 18PolicyUSCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Arrest of Brazilian National for Selling Fake Social Security Cards and Green Cards
A Brazilian national has been arrested for selling counterfeit Social Security cards and green cards. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in the investigation that led to this arrest. This case highlights ongoing efforts to…
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Mar 17PolicyUSCIS Probationary Reinstatements
A U.S. District Court in Maryland issued a Temporary Restraining Order in Maryland v. U.S. Department of Agriculture on March 13, 2025. The order affects USCIS probationary reinstatements. This is a court action that may impact eligibility…
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Mar 12PolicyUSCIS Assisted in the Investigation of a Broward Woman Charged in Scheme to Submit Fraudulent Asylum Applications
A Broward County resident has been charged with submitting fraudulent asylum applications to USCIS as part of a federal indictment. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in the investigation. This case demonstrates enforcement…
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Mar 11PolicyChicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges
A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for providing false and fraudulent information to obtain immigration benefits for foreign national clients. The investigation was assisted by U.S. Citizenship and…
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Mar 3PolicyUSCIS Assisted in Investigation Leading to the Arrest of Central Coast Woman on Complaint Alleging She Created Hundreds of Bogus Medical Documents for Immigration Applicants
A San Luis Obispo County woman has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint for creating hundreds of bogus medical documents used by immigration applicants. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in the investigation. This…
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Feb 28EnforcementUSCIS Assisted in Case Resulting in Bronx Former Attorney Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Large-Scale Immigration Fraud
A Bronx-based immigration attorney has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for running a large-scale immigration fraud scheme, with USCIS assisting in the investigation and prosecution. This case highlights ongoing law enforcement…
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Feb 18PolicyTools Outage
USCIS will perform scheduled system maintenance on its Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) overnight on February 19–20, 2025, from 11:50 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Users should expect the system to be unavailable during this…
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Jan 6PolicyUSCIS Offices Closed Jan. 9, 2025
USCIS offices will be closed on Thursday, January 9, 2025, as President Biden declared it a National Day of Mourning for former President James Earl Carter Jr. All USCIS services and operations will be unavailable on this date.
Executive action
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Dec 31PolicyWithdrawal of Notices of Proposed Rulemaking
The Executive Office for Immigration Review has withdrawn two proposed rules on motions to reopen/reconsider immigration cases and continuance procedures, both originally proposed in November 2020. The agency is withdrawing these notices…
Proposed rule
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Dec 27PolicySecurity Bars and Processing; Delay of Effective Date
DHS and DOJ have indefinitely delayed the effective date of a December 2020 final rule that would have defined certain emergency public health concerns as security bars to immigration benefits. The rule was designed to address security…
Final rule
Fed. Register
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Dec 19PolicyUSCIS Updates Guidance on Flexibilities Available During and After Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances
USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to clarify what flexibilities may be available to immigration benefit requestors during and after emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. The update aims to provide clearer guidance on options for…
Processing
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Dec 18PolicyUSCIS Updates Guidance on Case Assistance and Feedback
USCIS is updating its Policy Manual in Volume 1, Part A, to reflect the available channels for case assistance and feedback from benefit requestors. The guidance clarifies how applicants can seek help or provide feedback on their cases.
Processing
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Dec 17EnforcementDHS Publishes Final Rule for the Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings
DHS has finalized a rule that applies mandatory bars during fear screenings for noncitizens encountered at the border who lack legal status. The rule was proposed in May 2024 and is now in effect. DHS reports this is part of efforts that…
High impactFinal rule
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Oct 7Executive ordersSecuring the Border
The President issued a proclamation on June 3, 2024 suspending and limiting entry of certain noncitizens during emergency border circumstances, backed by an interim final rule from DHS and DOJ. The final rule now incorporates public…
High impactOpen for commentsExecutive actionFinal rule
Fed. Register
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Sep 11PolicyCalifornia Service Center Relocates
The California Service Center relocated to a new facility on August 12, 2024, as part of USCIS efforts to centralize immigration benefits processing. This move is designed to streamline operations and improve efficiency. The relocation may…
Processing
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Aug 7PolicyCalifornia Service Center Moving to New Address August 12
The California Service Center moved to a new address on August 12, 2024, as part of USCIS operational consolidation efforts. The relocation is intended to streamline and concentrate processing operations in the new location. Applicants…
Processing
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Jul 3PolicyUSCIS Updates Customer Service and Safe Address Procedures for Individuals Protected Under Confidentiality Provisions
USCIS has updated procedures to protect the confidential addresses and personal information of individuals covered under confidentiality laws (8 U.S.C. 1367). These protections apply to vulnerable immigrants including VAWA…
Processing
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Jun 7Executive ordersSecuring the Border
The President issued a proclamation on June 3, 2024 under immigration law sections 212(f) and 215(a) to suspend and limit entry of certain noncitizens during emergency border circumstances. DHS and DOJ were directed to issue regulations to…
High impactExecutive action
Fed. Register
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May 29CourtsEfficient Case and Docket Management in Immigration Proceedings
The Department of Justice published a proposed rule on September 8, 2023, to rescind an enjoined December 2020 rule that had limited the authority of immigration judges and the Board of Immigration Appeals to efficiently manage cases.…
Open for commentsProposed rule
Fed. Register
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May 6PolicyUSCIS Celebrates Its Employees During Public Service Recognition Week
USCIS is honoring its employees during Public Service Recognition Week 2024, celebrated annually in early May since 1985. This is a routine recognition event for federal, state, county, and local government workers. No policy changes or…
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Apr 4PolicyUSCIS Announces New Guidance on Form I-693 Validity Period
USCIS has changed the validity period for Form I-693 (medical exam records). Medical exams completed on or after November 1, 2023, no longer expire and can be used indefinitely to show the applicant is not inadmissible on health grounds.…
Processing
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Apr 2PolicyExpanding the Size of the Board of Immigration Appeals
The Department of Justice published a final rule expanding the Board of Immigration Appeals from 23 to 28 members, following an interim final rule issued in April 2020. This expansion aims to improve case processing and reduce backlogs in…
Final rule
Fed. Register
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Apr 1PolicyUSCIS Revises Policy Manual to Align with New Fee Rule
USCIS updated its Policy Manual on April 1, 2024, to reflect a new fee rule that took effect earlier that year. The revisions align USCIS guidance with the Federal Register final rule published on January 31, 2024. This ensures consistency…
Final rule
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Mar 22PolicyUSCIS Reopens Field Office in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
USCIS has reopened its international field office in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, expanding its capacity to process immigration cases in Central America. This office will handle visa applications, credential verification, and other immigration…
Embassy / posts
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Mar 21PolicyUSCIS Updates Policy Guidance Clarifying Expedite Requests
USCIS has updated its policy manual to clarify how the agency evaluates requests for expedited processing, including those based on government interest, emergency, urgent humanitarian need, or travel obligations. The new guidance provides…
Processing
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Mar 15PolicyUSCIS Clarifies Anti-Discrimination Policy
USCIS has issued agency-wide anti-discrimination guidance affirming its commitment to fair treatment and public service principles in all public-facing interactions. The policy clarifies standards for preventing discrimination based on…
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Mar 1PolicyReminder: Certain Updated Forms Take Effect on April 1 with No Grace Period
New editions of USCIS forms take effect on April 1, 2024, with no grace period for the old versions. Filers must use the 04/01/24 editions of forms starting that date. This coincides with a new fee rule also effective April 1, 2024.
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