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Annual Principals Meeting of the Five Eyes Law Enforcement Group concludes
Discussions included End-to-end Encryption (E2EE) and law enforcement legal issues on global public safety.
USCIS Reminds Certain Employment-Based Petitioners to Submit the Correct Required Fees
We are updating our Frequently Asked Questions on the USCIS Fee Rule to help certain employment-based petitioners understand how to submit the correct required fees.
USCIS Strengthens T Nonimmigrant Visa Program and Protections for Trafficking Victims
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of the T nonimmigrant status (T visa) and ensure eligible victims of human trafficking can access protections and stabilizing benefits on a timely manner.
Form G-1055, Fee Schedule
Edition Date: 04/26/24. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
USCIS Announces Open Application Period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country.
USCIS to Open International Field Offices in Qatar and Turkey
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the upcoming opening of international field offices in Doha, Qatar, and Ankara, Turkey, to increase capacity for refugee processing, strengthen strategic partnerships, and facilitate interagency cooperation.
Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2024
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the early second half of fiscal year (FY) 2024 with start dates from April 1 to May 14, 2024, under the H-2B supplemental cap...
Form I-508, Request for Waiver of Certain Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities
Edition Date: 04/16/24. Starting July 23, we will accept only the 04/16/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 12/08/21 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
Ecuador - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Updated with information about land border travel restrictions. Exercise increased caution in Ecuador due to civil unrest , crime , and kidnapping . Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do not travel to: Guayaquil, south of Portete de Tarqui Avenue, due to crime . The...
USCIS Announces Employment Authorization Procedures for Palestinians Covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures for Palestinians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that will be valid through Aug. 13, 2025.
Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from June 13, 2024, to December 12, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ethiopia that...
USCIS Adopts Department of Labor Definition of “Science or Art”
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to add the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) definition of “science or art” for Schedule A, Group II cases.
USCIS Announces Information Regarding EB-5 Regional Center Audits
Under the new provisions of section 203(b)(5)(E)(vii) added by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) to the Immigration and Nationality Act, we must audit each designated regional center at least once every five years.
Armenia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Updated to reflect changes in the Do Not Travel section. Exercise increased caution in Armenia due to areas of armed conflict. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Do Not Travel To: The border region with Azerbaijan. U.S. Embassy Employees and their families remain...
Cote d Ivoire - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Updated to reflect safety and security information on the Northern Border Region, and additional points for mariners who decide to travel to Côte d’Ivoire. Exercise increased caution due to crime, terrorism , civil unrest , health , and piracy. Some areas have increased risk. Read the entire...
USCIS Announces New Guidance on Form I-693 Validity Period
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023, does not expire and can be used indefinitely as evidence to show that...
Mobile Apps Directory
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) offers a suite of mobile applications (apps) to help expedite the travel process when entering the United States, help customs brokers facilitate import inspections, and more.
USCIS Increases Automatic Extension of Certain Employment Authorization Documents to Improve Access to Work Permits
Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from up to 180 days to...
Streamlined Process for Initial Employment Authorization Documents for Refugees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a streamlined process for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to more efficiently provide Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to eligible refugees after they are admitted to the United States.
Readout of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement meeting with the Center for Immigration Studies
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement leadership met with leaders from the Center for Immigration Studies today.
Progress on USCIS Processing Times
We have released a new fact sheet showing significant progress on reducing processing times across a range of different forms.
Reopening of USCIS International Field Office in Tegucigalpa, Honduras
On April 2, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will reopen an international field office in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, within the U.S. embassy. USCIS is expanding its international presence in strategic locations to support family reunification and refugee processing and to...
Notice of FY 2025 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Selection Process Completion and Cap Season Reminders
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap).
Form I-929, Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant
Edition Date: 04/01/24. Starting June 3, 2024, we will accept only the 04/01/24 edition. Until then, you can also use the 08/31/21 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions. The new filing fee is effective for filings postmarked April 1, 2024, and...
Historical Processing Times Factsheet, FY2016-2024
This factsheet provides historical national median processing time (in months) for all USCIS offices for select forms for fiscal years 2016 – 2024.