Immigration News

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September 19, 2025

Secretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria

September 18, 2025

West Virginia Couple Plead Guilty to Immigration Crimes

September 18, 2025

Connecticut Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Immigrant Clients and USCIS

September 17, 2025

USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards

September 17, 2025

On Constitution Day, President Trump Urges Naturalized Citizens to Honor and Respect American Law and Traditions

September 16, 2025

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2026

September 10, 2025

USCIS Assists in Investigation of Two Minnesota Men Arrested for Funding and Directing Kidnappings, Bombings, and Killings Overseas

September 8, 2025

International Pakistani Con Man Apprehended

September 5, 2025

DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

September 4, 2025

Twelve People Charged for Their Roles in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracies

September 4, 2025

USCIS to Add Special Agents with New Law Enforcement Authorities

September 3, 2025

DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status

August 29, 2025

USCIS to Modernize Fee Payments with Electronic Funds

August 22, 2025

Indian National Sentenced for Visa Fraud Conspiracy

August 20, 2025

USCIS to Enforce Consequences for Aliens Who Falsify Information

August 19, 2025

USCIS to Consider Anti-Americanism in Immigrant Benefit Requests

August 18, 2025

Child Molester in North Carolina Indicted and Arrested for Naturalization Fraud

August 15, 2025

USCIS Assists Federal Operation Targeting Nebraska Human Trafficking Ring at Area Hotels

August 13, 2025

USCIS Supports Investigation Leading to Guilty Plea and Mandatory Denaturalization of Committed Sex Offender

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