USCIS will now screen applicants' social media for antisemitic activity and harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds to deny immigration benefits. This new policy applies to all aliens seeking immigration benefits and represents a…
USCIS will now screen applicants' social media for antisemitic activity and harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds to deny immigration benefits. This new policy applies to all aliens seeking immigration benefits and represents a…
USCIS published a Federal Register notice establishing application procedures for Hong Kong residents under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) valid through February 5, 2027. Eligible…
USCIS published a Federal Register notice establishing application procedures for Hong Kong residents under Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) valid through February 5, 2027. Eligible…
USCIS assisted ICE in an investigation that led to the arrest of 370 undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts between March 18 and 23. The operation was a joint effort between the two agencies. This enforcement action demonstrates…
USCIS assisted ICE in an investigation that led to the arrest of 370 undocumented immigrants in Massachusetts between March 18 and 23. The operation was a joint effort between the two agencies. This enforcement action demonstrates…
USCIS updated its Policy Manual to clarify that the agency only recognizes two biological sexes—male and female—in immigration applications and processing. This change affects how applicants must list their sex on forms and documents…
USCIS updated its Policy Manual to clarify that the agency only recognizes two biological sexes—male and female—in immigration applications and processing. This change affects how applicants must list their sex on forms and documents…
USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B initial registration selection process after receiving sufficient electronic registrations to meet the cap, including the advanced degree (master's) exemption. The lottery selection has been conducted…
USCIS has completed the FY 2026 H-1B initial registration selection process after receiving sufficient electronic registrations to meet the cap, including the advanced degree (master's) exemption. The lottery selection has been conducted…
USCIS helped Homeland Security Investigations prosecute a case of naturalization fraud involving Juan Antonio Ruiz, a 47-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen and convicted sex offender who was charged with committing fraud during the…
USCIS helped Homeland Security Investigations prosecute a case of naturalization fraud involving Juan Antonio Ruiz, a 47-year-old naturalized U.S. citizen and convicted sex offender who was charged with committing fraud during the…
USCIS assisted in an investigation of a postal worker who was found guilty of stealing over $1.6 million in mail checks and committing bank fraud, and who also lied to obtain U.S. citizenship. A federal jury convicted him on both the…
USCIS assisted in an investigation of a postal worker who was found guilty of stealing over $1.6 million in mail checks and committing bank fraud, and who also lied to obtain U.S. citizenship. A federal jury convicted him on both the…
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…
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…
A New Jersey man was indicted on two counts for falsely claiming on his naturalization application that he had no ties to terrorist organizations. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey. This case…
A New Jersey man was indicted on two counts for falsely claiming on his naturalization application that he had no ties to terrorist organizations. The indictment was returned by a federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey. This case…
USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B visas in the second half of FY 2025 has been reached. Filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available. Employers seeking H-2B workers should act…
USCIS announced that the statutory cap for H-2B visas in the second half of FY 2025 has been reached. Filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available. Employers seeking H-2B workers should act…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
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…
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…