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ICE is requesting OMB clearance to reinstate its IMAGE (Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers) information collection program without changes. The program was previously published in August 2025 with a 60-day comment period…

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ICE is requesting OMB clearance to extend its Form I-352 (Immigration Bond) information collection without changes. The collection was previously published in September 2025 with a 60-day comment period that received no comments. Public…

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USCIS is raising certain immigration-related filing fees for fiscal year 2026 due to inflation, as mandated by federal law. The agency published a Federal Register notice outlining which fees will increase and the new amounts. Affected…

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DHS is raising two immigration enforcement-related fees for fiscal year 2026 due to inflation adjustments mandated by HR-1. The fees for aliens ordered removed in absentia and inadmissible alien apprehension will both be $5,130 starting…

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A Bosnian-born naturalized U.S. citizen pleaded guilty to lying on her citizenship application about prior criminal conduct, including war crimes. USCIS's investigation contributed to the federal case prosecuted by the U.S. Attorney's…

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A federal court in Colorado has issued a partial stay blocking certain EB-5 immigrant investor visa fees that were raised under the 2024 DHS fee rule effective April 2024. The decision in Moody v. Noem means those specific fees cannot be…

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A 64-year-old Cuban Air Force pilot has been indicted for immigration fraud, including misuse of visa and permit documents and making false statements to federal authorities. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role…

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Under the Trump administration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has closed loopholes and implemented changes to immigration policy since January 20, 2025, aiming to restore integrity to the immigration system and…

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A Mexican national who was recently reelected as mayor of Coldwater, Kansas faces voter fraud charges filed by the Kansas Attorney General in November 2024. The charges were announced shortly after USCIS provided assistance in the case.…

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USCIS announced it has received over 35,000 applications for its new Homeland Defenders position since the hiring campaign launched on September 30, marking the highest application volume for any single USCIS position in agency history.…

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The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for South Sudan effective immediately or on a date specified in the Federal Register notice. South Sudanese nationals with TPS must now find…

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has upgraded the SAVE program, which verifies immigration status, to help states confirm that only U.S. citizens vote in federal elections. The enhanced system enables better coordination between…

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The Department of Homeland Security has ended the automatic extension of employment authorization documents (work permits) for immigrants renewing their applications in certain employment categories. Individuals in affected categories will…

USCIS

USCIS will require all paper-filed immigration applications to be paid electronically starting October 28. Applicants will no longer be able to submit checks or money orders with their forms. This change aims to streamline payment…

USCIS

A Tibetan man was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay $170,000 in restitution for operating a scheme to file fraudulent asylum applications on behalf of other individuals. The case underscores USCIS enforcement efforts…

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The President issued a proclamation on September 19, 2025, restricting entry of certain nonimmigrant workers, signaling an intent to overhaul the H-1B visa program. The proclamation is framed as an initial reform step affecting worker…

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USCIS has implemented a new fee for immigration parole, a humanitarian program that allows individuals to enter the United States outside normal visa categories. This fee requirement was mandated by Congress under the H.R. 1 reconciliation…

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A 24-year-old Venezuelan national has pleaded guilty to submitting false information on immigration forms and firearm purchase applications while unlawfully present in Ohio and enrolled in high school. The case involves both immigration…

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DHS has finalized a rule, effective October 2, 2025, that simplifies how employers file petitions for temporary agricultural workers. This streamlining is intended to reduce paperwork and processing delays for H-2A visa applications. The…

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USCIS, ICE, and the FBI jointly conducted Operation Twin Shield, a targeted fraud investigation in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area from September 19–28, 2025. Officers identified suspected fraud in 275 immigration cases during this surge…

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USCIS has updated guidance on military naturalization to clarify that uncharacterized discharges occurring on or after August 1, 2024 do not satisfy the "honorable conditions" requirement for alien service members to naturalize. Former…

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President Trump signed a proclamation on September 19, 2025 restricting entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers to protect American workers and curb visa abuses. This marks an initial reform step targeting the H-1B program. The FAQ…

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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the cancellation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria, ending legal protections for Syrian nationals currently in the United States under this program. Affected individuals will face removal…

USCIS

A West Virginia couple pleaded guilty to immigration crimes with assistance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The case involved a joint investigation that resulted in criminal convictions related to immigration law…

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A South Windsor, Connecticut man was sentenced to prison for defrauding immigrant clients and USCIS in what appears to be an immigration services fraud scheme. The case was investigated with assistance from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…

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USCIS has announced the implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test, marking the first changes to the citizenship test as part of a broader overhaul of American citizenship standards. The updated test was posted in a Federal…

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On Constitution Day, President Trump issued a letter congratulating newly naturalized citizens and urging them to honor and respect the American Constitution and law. The message emphasizes the importance of safeguarding constitutional…

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USCIS announced that it has received enough H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally established cap for the first half of fiscal year 2026. The final receipt date for new cap-subject petitions requesting an employment start date before…

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USCIS assisted federal law enforcement in investigating and arresting two Minnesota men accused of funding and directing kidnappings, bombings, and killings overseas. The agency's assistance helped support a major criminal investigation…

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USCIS and ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations coordinated to arrest Muhammad Chaudhry, a 52-year-old Pakistani national described as an international con man and criminal alien. The arrest resulted from interagency cooperation on…

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