USCIS has issued a final rule adjusting immigration and naturalization benefit request fees for the first time since 2016. The new fee structure affects various immigration forms and petitions. This is the agency's most significant fee…
USCIS is implementing a new fee payment process allowing most applicants, petitioners, and their representatives to pay for certain benefit request forms by mail or remotely instead of in person at field offices. This change reduces the…
USCIS updated its policy manual to allow discretionary excusal of late filings for extension of stay and change of status requests when delays result from extraordinary circumstances beyond the applicant's control. This provides relief to…
USCIS has expanded its myProgress tool to help applicants track processing times for Form I-485 (green card adjustment) and Form I-821 (TPS applications). The tool initially applies to family-based and Afghan special immigrant I-485 cases.…
As of August 21, 2023, the USCIS Potomac Service Center relocated to Camp Springs, Maryland and no longer accepts paper responses. Applicants with pending cases at this service center must now file all documents electronically, including…
USCIS launched a new online tool called Enterprise Change of Address (E-COA) that allows applicants to update their mailing address for any pending application, petition, or request. This self-service tool makes it easier and faster to…
USCIS is waiving the biometric services fee for all applicants filing Form I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status). This fee exemption reduces costs for visitors, students, and workers seeking to extend or change their…
USCIS has launched a new online appointment request form that lets individuals, attorneys, and representatives book in-person field office visits directly without calling the USCIS Contact Center. This streamlines access to local field…
USCIS will reopen its international field office in Havana, Cuba, resuming in-person visa and immigration services in the country. This restores access to critical services for Cubans and others seeking to immigrate or travel to the United…
USCIS is publishing a revised Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) effective August 1, 2023. The updated form reflects changes to employment verification requirements and procedures. All employers must use the new form version…
USCIS reorganized its Policy Manual to consolidate public charge inadmissibility guidance into a single chapter for easier reference. The update moves detailed category-specific information from appendices into Chapter 3 of Volume 8, Part…
USCIS expanded its myProgress tool to show personalized processing times for Form I-765 (Employment Authorization) and Form I-131 (Travel Document) applications. This gives applicants real-time visibility into how long their specific cases…
USCIS released new policy guidance explaining who qualifies for employment authorization documents (EADs) in compelling circumstances. The guidance clarifies eligibility criteria for both initial and renewal applications under existing…
USCIS updated its Lockbox Filing Location Updates webpage to also include service center filing location information. This consolidates information about where different forms should be mailed or filed. The change helps applicants submit…
USCIS extended its temporary waiver of biometrics submission requirements for certain applicants requesting to extend or change status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant categories on Form I-539. The extension reduces documentation burden and…