ICE is extending its IMAGE program, which governs voluntary workplace compliance agreements between the government and employers on immigration matters. The program allows employers to participate in immigration enforcement coordination…
ICE is extending its IMAGE program, which governs voluntary workplace compliance agreements between the government and employers on immigration matters. The program allows employers to participate in immigration enforcement coordination…
USCIS assisted federal, state, and local law enforcement in a coordinated operation targeting a human trafficking ring operating at hotels in the Omaha area. The operation demonstrates interagency cooperation to combat human trafficking…
USCIS assisted federal, state, and local law enforcement in a coordinated operation targeting a human trafficking ring operating at hotels in the Omaha area. The operation demonstrates interagency cooperation to combat human trafficking…
A 54-year-old sex offender in San Antonio, Carlos Fabian Velez, has pleaded guilty to unlawful procurement of citizenship and faces mandatory denaturalization. USCIS provided key investigative support in uncovering the fraudulent…
A 54-year-old sex offender in San Antonio, Carlos Fabian Velez, has pleaded guilty to unlawful procurement of citizenship and faces mandatory denaturalization. USCIS provided key investigative support in uncovering the fraudulent…
USCIS clarified its policy on how age is calculated under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for family-based petitions. A visa is now considered available for CSPA age calculation purposes based on the Department of State Visa…
USCIS clarified its policy on how age is calculated under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) for family-based petitions. A visa is now considered available for CSPA age calculation purposes based on the Department of State Visa…
USCIS assisted in the investigation and removal of a Belgian national who was illegally present in the U.S. and had been convicted of child sexual exploitation in Belgium. The individual was apprehended and removed through cooperation…
USCIS assisted in the investigation and removal of a Belgian national who was illegally present in the U.S. and had been convicted of child sexual exploitation in Belgium. The individual was apprehended and removed through cooperation…
USCIS is issuing new guidance aligned with Executive Order 14201 to prevent male athletes from entering the U.S. to compete in women's sports. The policy will be added to the USCIS Policy Manual and enforced during visa adjudication and…
USCIS is issuing new guidance aligned with Executive Order 14201 to prevent male athletes from entering the U.S. to compete in women's sports. The policy will be added to the USCIS Policy Manual and enforced during visa adjudication and…
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 new policy guidance to improve how it reviews family-based immigration petitions, with enhanced screening and vetting procedures. The guidance is being added to the official USCIS Policy Manual for staff reference. This…
USCIS released new policy guidance to improve how it reviews family-based immigration petitions, with enhanced screening and vetting procedures. The guidance is being added to the official USCIS Policy Manual for staff reference. This…
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…
USCIS assisted in the arrest of Pierre Reginald Boulus, a Haitian national, on July 17 for violating immigration law by contributing to destabilization in Haiti. The case demonstrates coordination between USCIS and Immigration and Customs…
USCIS assisted in the arrest of Pierre Reginald Boulus, a Haitian national, on July 17 for violating immigration law by contributing to destabilization in Haiti. The case demonstrates coordination between USCIS and Immigration and Customs…
USCIS is updating immigration filing fees based on the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The agency has published a Federal Register notice detailing the new fee structure. Applicants should review the notice to understand how fees for their…
USCIS is updating immigration filing fees based on the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill. The agency has published a Federal Register notice detailing the new fee structure. Applicants should review the notice to understand how fees for their…
Joseph B. Edlow was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 15, 2025, as the new Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As the head of USCIS, Edlow will oversee immigration benefits processing, naturalization, and asylum…
Joseph B. Edlow was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on July 15, 2025, as the new Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As the head of USCIS, Edlow will oversee immigration benefits processing, naturalization, and asylum…
Two members of the MS-13 gang were sentenced in federal court in Boston for their involvement in a previously unsolved murder. The case demonstrates ongoing federal law enforcement efforts against transnational criminal organizations. This…
Two members of the MS-13 gang were sentenced in federal court in Boston for their involvement in a previously unsolved murder. The case demonstrates ongoing federal law enforcement efforts against transnational criminal organizations. This…
USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2026, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No new H-1B petitions for…
USCIS has reached the congressionally mandated cap for H-1B visas in fiscal year 2026, receiving enough petitions to fill both the regular 65,000-visa cap and the 20,000-visa advanced degree (master's) exemption. No new H-1B petitions for…
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…
A Brazilian national in Massachusetts was sentenced for unlawful reentry and selling fraudulent documents, including three counterfeit Social Security cards and three fake green cards, to an undercover officer. This criminal prosecution…
A Brazilian national in Massachusetts was sentenced for unlawful reentry and selling fraudulent documents, including three counterfeit Social Security cards and three fake green cards, to an undercover officer. This criminal prosecution…
USCIS assisted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the July 9 arrest of a high-ranking MS-13 gang member wanted by El Salvador authorities and listed among the country's top 100 most wanted fugitives who was hiding in Nebraska. The…
USCIS assisted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the July 9 arrest of a high-ranking MS-13 gang member wanted by El Salvador authorities and listed among the country's top 100 most wanted fugitives who was hiding in Nebraska. The…
USCIS will implement new fees for certain immigration benefit requests in the coming days. The agency has not yet disclosed which specific benefits will be affected or the amounts of the new fees. More details are expected to be announced…
USCIS will implement new fees for certain immigration benefit requests in the coming days. The agency has not yet disclosed which specific benefits will be affected or the amounts of the new fees. More details are expected to be announced…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua, effective July 5, 2025. This ends a protected designation that has been in place for 25 years. Nicaraguans currently benefiting from TPS…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua, effective July 5, 2025. This ends a protected designation that has been in place for 25 years. Nicaraguans currently benefiting from TPS…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, citing improved country conditions as required by law. Hondurans currently benefiting from TPS will lose their legal status and work…
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras, citing improved country conditions as required by law. Hondurans currently benefiting from TPS will lose their legal status and work…
USCIS held Independence Day naturalization ceremonies across the country to welcome newly sworn-in U.S. citizens. The agency highlighted its commitment to ensuring the naturalization process emphasizes American identity and allegiance to…
USCIS held Independence Day naturalization ceremonies across the country to welcome newly sworn-in U.S. citizens. The agency highlighted its commitment to ensuring the naturalization process emphasizes American identity and allegiance to…
A 30-year-old Mexican-born U.S. citizen has been indicted for naturalization fraud by federal prosecutors in North Carolina. The defendant, Anibal Rios Lavias, previously had a conviction for a sex offense. This case highlights federal…
A 30-year-old Mexican-born U.S. citizen has been indicted for naturalization fraud by federal prosecutors in North Carolina. The defendant, Anibal Rios Lavias, previously had a conviction for a sex offense. This case highlights federal…
Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will be terminated effective September 2, 2025. Haitians currently protected under TPS should begin exploring other lawful status options immediately, such as asylum, employment-based…
Haiti's Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation will be terminated effective September 2, 2025. Haitians currently protected under TPS should begin exploring other lawful status options immediately, such as asylum, employment-based…
A high school teacher in Tampa pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements related to illegally providing firearms to a transnational criminal organization based in Trinidad. USCIS assisted in the investigation. The case…
A high school teacher in Tampa pleaded guilty to conspiracy and making false statements related to illegally providing firearms to a transnational criminal organization based in Trinidad. USCIS assisted in the investigation. The case…
DHS and DOJ issued a new rule establishing procedures for imposing civil monetary penalties on immigrants who violate removal orders, fail to depart voluntarily, or are caught entering the country illegally. The rule centralizes DHS…
DHS and DOJ issued a new rule establishing procedures for imposing civil monetary penalties on immigrants who violate removal orders, fail to depart voluntarily, or are caught entering the country illegally. The rule centralizes DHS…
A former Haitian mayor was sentenced to nine years in prison for lying to immigration authorities about his involvement in political violence and human rights violations. The case underscores that concealing past crimes or abuse during…
A former Haitian mayor was sentenced to nine years in prison for lying to immigration authorities about his involvement in political violence and human rights violations. The case underscores that concealing past crimes or abuse during…
USCIS updated its policy guidance on the validity of marriages for principal asylees and refugees seeking to include a spouse as a derivative beneficiary. All marriages must now be legally valid under the law of the jurisdiction where the…
USCIS updated its policy guidance on the validity of marriages for principal asylees and refugees seeking to include a spouse as a derivative beneficiary. All marriages must now be legally valid under the law of the jurisdiction where the…
A Salvadoran national was arrested for allegedly selling firearms without a license, including pistols with defaced serial numbers and over 100 rounds of ammunition to gang members. The defendant is suspected of being a gang associate. The…
A Salvadoran national was arrested for allegedly selling firearms without a license, including pistols with defaced serial numbers and over 100 rounds of ammunition to gang members. The defendant is suspected of being a gang associate. The…
USCIS helped federal investigators uncover and prosecute a large-scale employment-based visa fraud scheme in Texas, resulting in indictments of two residents. The agency's involvement highlights ongoing efforts to detect and prevent…
USCIS helped federal investigators uncover and prosecute a large-scale employment-based visa fraud scheme in Texas, resulting in indictments of two residents. The agency's involvement highlights ongoing efforts to detect and prevent…