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Jan 14PolicyDeparture Notification Record; Correction
The Department of Homeland Security has corrected a Federal Register notice about the Departure Notification Record information collection. The original 60-day public comment period contained an incorrect docket number, which is now…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Jan 13TPSHomeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia, effective March 17, 2026. Somali nationals currently protected under TPS will need to seek alternative legal status or…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Jan 13PolicyNotice of Issuance of Final Determination Concerning Lumens VC-TR60A Camera
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final determination on the country of origin for the Lumens VC-TR60A Camera, concluding that the last substantial transformation occurs in Taiwan. This determination affects tariff…
Final rule
Fed. Register
Neu
Jan 12PolicyAccreditation and Approval of Intertek USA, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL), as a Commercial Gauger and Laboratory
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has approved Intertek USA, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to serve as a commercial gauger and accredited laboratory for petroleum products for customs purposes. The accreditation is valid for three…
Fed. Register
Neu
Jan 9PolicyUSCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees
USCIS is raising its premium processing fees to account for inflation that occurred between June 2023 and June 2025. Premium processing allows certain applicants to expedite case review in exchange for a higher fee. The exact new fee…
FeesFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Jan 9AsylumDHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
DHS and USCIS have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a large-scale investigation that will reexamine thousands of refugee cases using new background checks and intensified verification procedures. This initiative signals a heightened…
High impact
USCIS
Neg
Jan 8EnforcementDeparture Notification Record
The Department of Homeland Security has reinstated the Departure Notification Record (DNR) collection and is seeking public comments on extending this approved information collection. The DNR tracks when noncitizens depart the United…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Jan 7NaturalizationAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Free Training for Civics and Citizenship Teachers of Adults; Civics and Citizenship Toolkit
USCIS is extending an approved information collection related to applications for free training for civics and citizenship teachers of adults and the civics and citizenship toolkit. The agency is soliciting public comments on this…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Dec 30AsylumSecurity Bars and Processing; Confirmation of Effective Date; Partial Withdrawal
A 2020 rule clarifying when asylum applicants posing a public health risk are ineligible for asylum and withholding of removal will take effect on December 31, 2025, after multiple delays. The Department of Homeland Security and Department…
Final rule
Fed. Register
Neu
Dec 29Executive ordersDHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks
DHS and DOJ have announced a new rule that bars asylum eligibility for foreign nationals who pose security threats or public health risks to the United States. The rule clarifies when aliens may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of…
High impactFinal rule
USCIS
Neg
Dec 23H-1BDHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers
DHS is changing how H-1B visas are awarded to prioritize higher-skilled and higher-paid workers. The new regulations aim to protect American workers' wages, working conditions, and job opportunities. This shift could affect which foreign…
High impactProposed rule
USCIS
Neg
Dec 22USCISUSCIS Restores Integrity to the VAWA Domestic Abuse Program After Finding Rampant Fraud
USCIS is updating its guidance on the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program after discovering widespread fraud. The updates to Volume 3 of the USCIS Policy Manual aim to restore integrity to a program that provides immigration benefits…
Proposed rule
USCIS
Pos
Dec 22EnforcementMaking America Safe Again: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services End-of-Year Review Demonstrates Impact of Rigorous Immigration Crackdown
USCIS released an end-of-year review highlighting enforcement actions and policy changes implemented in 2025, including enhanced background screening, stricter vetting procedures, and increased coordination with DHS immigration…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neu
Dec 18O-1USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Professional Athletes
USCIS updated its policy manual to clarify visa requirements for professional athletes in response to the Department of Labor's adoption of the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) system. The guidance addresses how the new FLAG system…
Processing
USCIS
Neu
Dec 17EnforcementAgency Information Collection Activities: Emergency Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Suspicious/Criminal Activity Tip Reporting
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is requesting emergency clearance from the Office of Management and Budget to collect reports of suspicious or criminal activity. This information collection (OMB Control Number 1653-0049)…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Dec 17EnforcementAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Flight Manifest/Billing Agreement
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is requesting renewal and extension of its currently approved information collection related to flight manifests and billing agreements. The request is being submitted to the Office of…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Dec 15TPSTermination of the Designation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, with the designation expiring on December 12, 2025. The Secretary determined that Ethiopia no longer meets the conditions required for TPS…
High impactExecutive action
Fed. Register
Neg
Dec 15PolicyAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Designation of Attorney in Fact/Revocation of Designation of Attorney in Fact
DHS and ICE are seeking approval to extend an existing information collection related to designating or revoking an attorney-in-fact authorization for immigration matters. This is a routine paperwork administrative process under the…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Dec 15PolicyAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) Access
DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is extending approval for its Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) access system, which manages financial bonds required in immigration cases. This administrative collection allows ICE to continue…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Dec 12PolicyNew Photo Policy Helps Prevent Immigration Fraud Through Enhanced Identity Verification
USCIS has updated its photo requirements for immigration documents, now limiting photos to no more than three years old instead of accepting older photos. The change aims to prevent identity fraud and enhance security. All applicants will…
Processing
USCIS
Neu
Dec 12ParoleDHS Ends the Abuse of the Humanitarian Parole Process and Terminates Family Reunification Parole Programs
The Department of Homeland Security is terminating all family reunification parole programs for nationals from Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras, and their family members. This eliminates a humanitarian…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Dec 12TPSDHS Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopia
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ethiopia, ending protection for Ethiopian nationals currently in the U.S. under this program. The decision was made after review of…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Dec 5EnforcementU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Establishes New Center to Strengthen Immigration Screening and Target Bad Actors
USCIS has created a new specialized screening unit designed to identify and exclude terrorists, criminals, and fraudsters from the immigration system. The center will enhance security vetting across various immigration benefit applications…
USCIS
Neu
Dec 5PolicyUSCIS Updates Policy on Biometrics for Detainees
USCIS is updating its policy on biometrics collection for detainees to prevent frivolous immigration claims and ensure consistent procedures across offices. This change affects how immigration officials screen and process detainees during…
Proposed rule
USCIS
Neu
Dec 4Work visasUSCIS Increases Screening, Vetting of Aliens Working in U.S.
USCIS has updated its policy to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for certain categories of workers and to increase screening and vetting procedures for foreign nationals working in the United…
High impactProcessing
USCIS
Neg
Nov 27PolicyUSCIS Implements Additional National Security Measures in the Wake of National Guard Shooting by Afghan National
Following a shooting incident in Washington, D.C. by an Afghan national, USCIS has issued new guidance that allows country-specific security risk factors to be considered when vetting aliens from 19 identified high-risk countries. This…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Nov 26TPSDHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, ending the humanitarian protection that allowed Haitian nationals to live and work legally in the United States under this program. Current TPS…
High impactExecutive action
USCIS
Neg
Nov 25Student visasAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Form No. I-515A; Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor
ICE is extending approval for Form I-515A, the Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor, which is used to notify students and exchange visitors of immigration violations or status issues. This administrative collection had no public comments…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Nov 25Student visasAgency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)
DHS is revising the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) information collection, which tracks international students and exchange visitors in the United States. The revision follows a 60-day public comment period in…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Nov 24PolicyDHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Burma
The Department of Labor is requesting comments on a proposed revision to the information collection process for Job Corps Enrollee Allotment Determination. This is part of DOL's effort to reduce paperwork burden and streamline the Job…
Open for comments
USCIS
Neu
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