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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 20TPSUpdate on TPS for Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security has partially canceled the July 2024 notice that extended Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation, creating immediate uncertainty for approximately 307,000 Haitian nationals currently…
High impactExecutive action
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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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Feb 5H-1BFY 2026 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 7
USCIS has announced that H-1B cap initial registration for fiscal year 2026 will open on March 7, 2025 at noon Eastern and close on March 24, 2025 at noon Eastern. Employers and beneficiaries seeking H-1B work visas must register during…
High impactLottery / selection
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Feb 3TPSDHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Venezuela's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation that was issued in 2023, determining that country conditions no longer warrant protection. This decision will affect thousands of…
High impactExecutive action
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Jan 28ParoleUpdate on Form I-134A
USCIS has paused acceptance of Form I-134A (online financial support declarations) effective immediately due to a Jan. 20, 2025 Executive Order directing a review of all categorical parole processes. This affects anyone planning to sponsor…
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Jan 22Green cardUSCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants
Effective Jan. 22, 2025, USCIS is waiving the requirement for adjustment of status applicants to show COVID-19 vaccination documentation on Form I-693 (the medical examination and vaccination record). This simplifies the medical…
Processing
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Jan 15Work visasH-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Effective Jan. 17, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security's final rules for the H-1B and H-2 nonimmigrant visa programs take effect on Jan. 17, 2025, alongside a revised Form I-129. These rules modernize requirements for employers and workers in both programs.…
High impactFinal rule
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Jan 15EB-2USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions
USCIS has issued updated policy guidance on how to evaluate EB-2 National Interest Waiver (NIW) petitions for employment-based green cards. The guidance clarifies eligibility standards for EB-2 NIW applicants. This affects skilled workers…
Processing
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Jan 13PERMUSCIS Updates Filing Procedures for Form I-140
USCIS announced updated procedures for submitting Form I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers) when accompanied by permanent labor certification, Schedule A designation, or National Interest Waiver requests. The procedures are…
Processing
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Jan 10H-2BCap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the First Half of FY 2025
USCIS has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the supplemental cap of 20,716 additional visas for returning workers in the first half of fiscal year 2025. These visas are for workers with start dates on or before March 31, 2025. No new…
High impactProcessing
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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.
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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…
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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
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Dec 27AsylumClarification Regarding Bars to Eligibility During Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review
Immigration judges will now conduct a fuller review of asylum officers' credible fear and reasonable fear determinations, including checking whether applicants face bars to asylum or removal. This technical clarification ensures judges…
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Dec 23Work visasUSCIS to Publish Revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
USCIS is publishing a revised Form I-129 (Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker) on January 17, 2025, to reflect changes from the recently finalized H-1B and H-2 modernization rules. Employers filing nonimmigrant worker petitions should use…
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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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Dec 17H-1BDHS Strengthens H-1B Program, Allowing U.S. Employers to More Quickly Fill Critical Jobs
DHS has issued a final rule strengthening the H-1B program with greater flexibilities for employers and specialty occupation workers. The new rule is designed to help U.S. employers fill critical jobs more quickly. Details on specific…
High impactFinal rule
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Dec 12Work visasUSCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Evidence for Applicants Under the International Entrepreneur Rule
USCIS has published updated policy guidance clarifying what evidence applicants should submit when applying under the International Entrepreneur Rule, which provides a pathway for foreign nationals seeking to establish startup businesses…
Processing
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Dec 10Green cardUSCIS Revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
USCIS has issued a revised Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) effective December 10, 2024, with updates to questions and instructions. Starting February 10, 2025, USCIS will only accept the 10/24/24…
High impactProcessing
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Dec 2H-1BUSCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap
USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2025, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No further H-1B petitions…
High impactLottery / selection
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Dec 2Green cardUSCIS Now Requires Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record to be Submitted with Form I-485 for Certain Applicants
USCIS now requires certain applicants to submit Form I-693 (medical examination and vaccination record) together with their Form I-485 green card application, or risk rejection. Previously, this form could sometimes be filed separately.…
Processing
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Nov 27H-2BDHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025
DHS and DOL released a temporary final rule making 64,716 additional H-2B temporary worker visas available for fiscal year 2025, beyond the normal statutory cap. This emergency allocation is intended to address labor shortages in…
Final rule
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Nov 26TPSDHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status
DHS designated Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, allowing eligible Lebanese nationals already in the United States to live and work without fear of deportation. TPS provides protection from removal to nationals of…
High impactUpdate
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Nov 18H-2ADHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
DHS announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for the H-2A (agricultural) and H-2B (nonagricultural temporary worker) visa programs for the next 12 months. This annual eligibility designation affects which nationalities…
Update
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