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DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
The Department of Homeland Security has posted a Federal Register notice regarding the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen.
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
Edition Date: 03/01/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker
Edition Date: 02/27/26. Starting April 1, 2026, we will accept only the 02/27/26 edition. Until then, you can also use the 01/20/25 edition. The edition date is at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.<br />
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If you file Form I-129 please note that we will:<br />
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USCIS Helps in Immigration Fraud Investigation Resulting in Indictments and Arrests in New York City
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided vital assistance during the investigation that led to a five-count indictment and arrests of four individuals.
Salvadoran Child Molester in North Carolina Denaturalized and Ordered Deported
A federal judge sentenced convicted child molester Isidro Arcenio Alvarado, 58, a native of El Salvador, to active prison time after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship. The judge also revoked his citizenship and ordered him removed from the United States.
USCIS Plays Key Role in Denaturalization Process to Begin for Former Mayor of the City of North Miami
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice led an investigation that has resulted in the filing this week of a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court of Miami, Florida against former Mayor of the City of North Miami, Philippe...
DHS Proposes Rule to Prioritize Americans' Safety by Strengthening Screening of Asylum Seekers
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work authorizations.
Serial Immigration Fraudster Working as a Minnesota Corrections Officer Arrested
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Operation Twin Shield is yielding yet more results with the arrest of a Minnesota correctional officer and AWOL National Guard member masquerading as a U.S. citizen despite having no legal status in the United States.
Cap Reached for First Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas FY 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 18,490 H-2B visas made available for the first allocation of returning workers of fiscal year 2026 with start dates from Jan. 1 to March 31, 2026, under the H-2B supplemental cap temporary final...
DHS Terminates Temporary Protected Status for Yemen
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The termination is effective 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register.
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
Edition Date: 02/13/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
USCIS Assists in Marriage Fraud Conspiracy Investigation Resulting in 11 Indictments
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance during the investigation that led to a three-count indictment charging 11 individuals for their alleged roles in federal conspiracies related to marriage fraud and bribery.
Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions
Edition Date: 02/06/26. We will also accept prior editions. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
MS-13 Gang Member Who Confessed to 5 Murders Arrested Just Weeks Before Spanberger Ended ICE Cooperation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was instrumental in the apprehension of an MS-13 gang member and confessed murderer in Virginia just weeks before Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office and ended the state’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
Edition Date: 02/01/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
Form EOIR-29, Notice of Appeal to the Board of Immigration Appeals from a Decision of a DHS Officer
Edition Date: 02/01/26. We will still accept the following editions: July 2025, July 2019, March 2018, July 2015, January 2015, October 2013, October 2012, and April 2009.
FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 4
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 4 and run through noon Eastern on March 19, 2026.
Two Pakistanis in New Jersey Indicted for Fraudulent Voting in a Federal Election and Lying on Citizenship Applications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance leading to the indictment of two Pakistani nationals for illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements while applying for United States citizenship.
DHS Reduces Wait Times for Thousands of Religious Workers Abroad
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United States before returning, to resume their...
Homeland Security Terminates Somalia’s Temporary Protected Status Designation
Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026.
USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is publishing a final rule that will increase USCIS fees for premium processing to reflect the amount of inflation from June 2023 through June 2025.
DHS Launches Landmark USCIS Fraud Investigation in Minnesota
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims.
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
Edition Date: 01/01/26. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
DHS, DOJ Announce Rule to Bar Asylum for Aliens Who Pose Security Threats and Public Health Risks
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a Federal Register notice that clarifies when aliens may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of removal because they pose a danger to the security of the United States due to certain public health emergencies.
DHS Changes Process for Awarding H-1B Work Visas to Better Protect American Workers
The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens to better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers.