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Citizen of India Unlawfully Living in West Virginia Pleads Guilty in Marriage Fraud Scheme

USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Sentencing of Mexican National for Smuggling and Labor Trafficking Scheme and Illegally Reentering the US

Maryland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Visa Fraud

USCIS Deploys Common Sense Tools to Verify Voters

Jamaican Citizen Arrested for Making a False Claim of Citizenship to Register to Vote in the 2024 Presidential Primary Election

USCIS Assists in Investigation of Cuban National Indicted on Charges Related to Credit Card “Skimming” and Lying on a Naturalization Application

USCIS Assists in Investigation of Palestinians Charged with Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Ammunition

DHS Terminating Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan

USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Conviction of Indian Citizen for Submitting Fraudulent Immigration Application

First 100 Days: USCIS Delivering on Making America Safe Again

USCIS Assists with ICE Investigation that Dismantled a Nationwide Marriage Fraud Operation

USCIS Assists Investigation Leading to Sentencing of Mexican National for Smuggling and Labor Trafficking Scheme

USCIS Assists FBI Investigation Leading to Guilty Plea in ISIS-Inspired Election Day Terror Plot

Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2025

USCIS assists with a Federal Terrorism Case of a Former Iraqi Refugee Pleading Guilty to Supporting ISIS

USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Sentencing of U.K. Man for Lying to Immigration Authorities

Litigation-Related Update on CHNV

USCIS Assists in ICE Investigation Leading to Arrest of 133 Alien Offenders in New York

DHS to Begin Screening Aliens’ Social Media Activity for Antisemitism

USCIS Assists in HSI Investigation of Convicted Sex Offender Charged with Naturalization Fraud

USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Arrest of Brazilian National for Selling Fake Social Security Cards and Green Cards

USCIS Assists in Investigation Leading to Visa Fraud Conviction of Former Mayor of Les Irois, Haiti

USCIS Assisted in ICE Investigation leading to Arrest of 370 Alien Offenders in Massachusetts

USCIS Aids in Conviction of Two Men, Extradition of Third in 2022 San Antonio Alien Smuggling Tragedy

USCIS Announces Employment Authorization Document Application Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure

USCIS Assisted in ICE Investigation Leading to Arrest of 370 Alien Offenders in Massachusetts

USCIS Aids in Conviction of Two Men, Extradition of Third in 2022 San Antonio Alien Smuggling Tragedy

USCIS Updates Policy to Recognize Two Biological Sexes

New Jersey Man Indicted for Lying About ISIS Ties on U.S. Citizenship Application

USCIS Assists in Investigation of Postal Worker Found Guilty of Stealing Over $1.6 Million in Checks from the U.S. Mail and Lying to Obtain Citizenship

FY 2026 H-1B Initial Registration Selection Process Completed

Chicago Businessman Indicted on Immigration Fraud Charges

USCIS Assisted in the Investigation of a Broward Woman Charged in Scheme to Submit Fraudulent Asylum Applications

USCIS Assisted in the Investigation Leading to 18 Brazilian Nationals Charged; More Than 100 Firearms Seized in Federal Crackdown on Firearm Trafficking

USCIS Assisted in Investigation Leading to the Arrest of Central Coast Woman on Complaint Alleging She Created Hundreds of Bogus Medical Documents for Immigration Applicants

USCIS Assisted in Case Resulting in Bronx Former Attorney Sentenced to 70 Months in Prison for Large-Scale Immigration Fraud

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025 and Filing Dates Now Available for Supplemental Visas

USCIS Probationary Reinstatements

USCIS Updates Guidance for Afghans and Iraqis Seeking Special Immigrant Classification

February 20, 2025

Update on TPS for Haiti

USCIS Updates Guidance for Afghans and Iraqis Seeking Special Immigrant Classification

USCIS Updates Guidance for O-1 Petitions with a Focus on STEM Fields

Parolees Can Now File Form I-765 Online

New STEM Resources Available on USCIS Website

USCIS Updates Interpretation of “Under Honorable Conditions” for Military Naturalization

August 10, 2022

Updated COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Uniting for Ukraine Parolees

August 30, 2022

USCIS Updates Guidance Related to Religious Workers

August 23, 2022

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2023 H-1B Cap

September 2, 2022

USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Individuals Covered by DED for Liberia

September 1, 2022

USCIS Resumes Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program Operations

February 5, 2025

FY 2026 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 7

February 3, 2025

DHS Terminates the 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

January 28, 2025

Update on Form I-134A

January 22, 2025

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Adjustment of Status Applicants

January 16, 2025

USCIS Impact: 2021–2025

January 15, 2025

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela

January 15, 2025

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Sudan

January 15, 2025

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine

January 15, 2025

H-1B Final Rule, H-2 Final Rule, and Revised Form I-129 Effective Jan. 17, 2025

January 15, 2025

USCIS Updates Guidance on EB-2 National Interest Waiver Petitions

January 13, 2025

USCIS Updates Filing Procedures for Form I-140

January 13, 2025

USCIS Updates Filing Procedures for Form I-140

January 10, 2025

Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the First Half of FY 2025

January 10, 2025

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador

January 6, 2025

USCIS Offices Closed Jan. 9, 2025

December 23, 2024

USCIS to Publish Revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker

December 19, 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance on Flexibilities Available During and After Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances

December 18, 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance on Case Assistance and Feedback

December 17, 2024

DHS Publishes Final Rule for the Application of Certain Mandatory Bars in Fear Screenings

December 17, 2024

DHS Strengthens H-1B Program, Allowing U.S. Employers to More Quickly Fill Critical Jobs

December 17, 2024

DHS Helps Companies Fill More Jobs, Strengthens Worker Protections in the H-2 Programs with Final Rule

December 12, 2024

USCIS Issues Updated Guidance on Evidence for Applicants Under the International Entrepreneur Rule

December 10, 2024

DHS Announces Permanent Increase of the Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants

December 10, 2024

USCIS Revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status

December 2, 2024

USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap

December 2, 2024

USCIS Now Requires Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record to be Submitted with Form I-485 for Certain Applicants

November 27, 2024

DHS, DOL Make Nearly 65,000 Additional H-2B Visas Available for Fiscal Year 2025

November 26, 2024

DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status

November 19, 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance on Determining Custody for Children Acquiring U.S. Citizenship

November 18, 2024

DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs

November 15, 2024

DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025

November 14, 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance on Lawful Admission for Permanent Residence Requirement for Naturalization

November 13, 2024

Immigration Medical Examination Documentation Will Be Valid Indefinitely for Certain Afghan Nationals

Tools Outage

October 23, 2024

USCIS Updates Policy Manual Guidance for T Visa

October 17, 2024

DHS Offers Protections for Lebanese Nationals Currently in the United States

October 10, 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance on the International Entrepreneur Rule

October 2, 2024

USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability

September 25, 2024

USCIS Makes Additional Updates to Policy Guidance for the “Sought to Acquire” Requirement Under the Child Status Protection Act

September 23, 2024

Guidance on Paying Fees and Completing Information for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

September 23, 2024

USCIS Announces Employment Authorization Procedures for Liberians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure

September 19, 2024

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2025

September 18, 2024

USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 36 Months for Green Card Renewals

September 13, 2024

Tools Outage

August 27, 2024

USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification

August 30, 2024

USCIS to Open International Field Office in Quito, Ecuador

September 11, 2024

California Service Center Relocates