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Sep 5TPSDHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Venezuela that was put in place in 2021. This means Venezuelan nationals currently protected under this status will need to find…
High impactFinal rule
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Sep 4EnforcementTwelve People Charged for Their Roles in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracies
Federal prosecutors have charged 12 people in an international smuggling and asylum fraud conspiracy that illegally brought thousands of aliens into the United States for profit. The charges also include money laundering related to the…
Update
USCIS
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Sep 4EnforcementUSCIS to Add Special Agents with New Law Enforcement Authorities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has gained expanded law enforcement authorities, allowing its newly designated special agents (1811 classified officers) to investigate, arrest, and prosecute immigration law violators. This final…
Final rule
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Sep 3TPSDHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security has terminated Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, effective September 10, 2025. Venezuelan nationals currently covered by TPS will lose their legal status and work authorization on that date…
High impactExecutive action
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Sep 3Student visasAgency Information Collection Activities: Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS); Revision of a Currently Approved Collection
DHS is revising the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) data collection to update paperwork requirements for student and exchange visitor tracking. The revision is under public review for comments. Public comments…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
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Sep 3Student visasAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Form No. I-515A; Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor
DHS is extending a currently approved information collection for Form I-515A, which is the Notice to Student or Exchange Visitor. The form is used to notify students and exchange visitors of violations or issues with their status. This is…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Sep 3EnforcementAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigration Bond
The Department of Homeland Security is seeking approval to extend its collection of information on immigration bonds, used to detain or release individuals in immigration proceedings. This is a routine administrative renewal under federal…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Aug 29PolicyUSCIS to Modernize Fee Payments with Electronic Funds
USCIS has implemented electronic debit payment from U.S. bank accounts as a new way to pay immigration filing fees. This modernization makes fee payments more convenient and reduces reliance on checks or other payment methods. The change…
Processing
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Aug 28CongressDesignation of Temporary Immigration Judges
The Department of Justice has finalized a rule allowing Temporary Immigration Judges to meet the same qualifications as permanent Immigration Judges, expanding the candidate pool. This technical change aims to improve judicial capacity and…
Final rule
Fed. Register
Neu
Aug 22EnforcementIndian National Sentenced for Visa Fraud Conspiracy
An Indian national residing in New York was convicted and sentenced for staging armed robberies as part of a visa fraud conspiracy. USCIS assisted law enforcement in the investigation leading to the conviction. This case highlights ongoing…
Update
USCIS
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Aug 20PolicyUSCIS to Enforce Consequences for Aliens Who Falsify Information
USCIS is strengthening its screening and vetting processes to detect fraud and abuse in the immigration system, including false claims to U.S. citizenship. The agency is enforcing consequences for aliens who provide false or fraudulent…
USCIS
Neg
Aug 19PolicyUSCIS to Consider Anti-Americanism in Immigrant Benefit Requests
USCIS is updating its policy manual to include anti-American activity, antisemitic activity, and involvement in terrorist organizations as factors that officers may consider when exercising discretion in certain immigrant benefit requests,…
USCIS
Neg
Aug 18NaturalizationChild Molester in North Carolina Indicted and Arrested for Naturalization Fraud
A child molester in North Carolina has been indicted for naturalization fraud with assistance from USCIS investigators. The federal grand jury indictment followed a criminal investigation involving immigration authorities. This case…
Update
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Aug 18PolicyAgency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: ICE Mutual Agreement Between Government and Employers (IMAGE)
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…
Open for comments
Fed. Register
Neu
Aug 15EnforcementUSCIS Assists Federal Operation Targeting Nebraska Human Trafficking Ring at Area Hotels
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…
Update
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Aug 13NaturalizationUSCIS Supports Investigation Leading to Guilty Plea and Mandatory Denaturalization of Committed Sex Offender
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…
Update
USCIS
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Aug 8Family (K)USCIS Updates Policy on CSPA Age Calculation
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…
Processing
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Aug 7PolicyUSCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Removal of Fugitive Criminal Predator
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…
Update
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Aug 4Executive ordersUSCIS Updating Policy to Protect Women’s Sports
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…
Executive action
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Aug 1AsylumColombian National Pleads Guilty to Orchestrating Scheme to Submit Fraudulent Asylum Applications
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
Neg
Aug 1AsylumUSCIS Continues to Put the Safety of Americans First by Reestablishing Screening and Vetting Standards
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
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Aug 1Family (K)USCIS Issues Guidance Regarding Family-Based Immigration Policy
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
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Jul 24HumanitarianUSCIS Report Uncovers Significant Abuses in the Special Immigrant Juvenile Program
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
Neg
Jul 23EnforcementUSCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Arrest of Haitian Engaged in Violence and Destabilization of Haiti
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
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Jul 18PolicyUSCIS Updates Fees Based on H.R. 1
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…
Fees
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Jul 18PolicyJoseph B. Edlow Begins Service as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
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…
USCIS
Neu
Jul 18EnforcementTwo MS-13 Members in Massachusetts Sentenced for Racketeering
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…
Update
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Jul 18H-1BUSCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap
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…
High impactLottery / selection
USCIS
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Jul 17U visaUSCIS Uncovers U Visa Fraud Scheme by Corrupt Law Enforcement, Leading to Federal Indictments
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…
Update
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Jul 14EnforcementBrazilian National in Massachusetts Sentenced for Unlawful Reentry and Selling Green Cards and Counterfeit Social Security Cards
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…
Update
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