HSI is opening two job announcements. One is specifically geared toward women with the intention of increasing diversity. The agency’s goal is to employ 30% women agents by 2030. The second call is specific to Puerto Rico and requires candidates to be Spanish-proficient.
HSI San Juan announces job openings for women and bilingual candidates
HSI is opening two job announcements. One is specifically geared toward women with the intention of increasing diversity. The agency’s goal is to employ 30% women agents by 2030. The second call is specific to Puerto Rico and requires candidates to be Spanish-proficient.
HSI investigation leads to guilty plea in obstruction of justice case
Florencia Renderos Morales, 24, of Houston, Texas, entered a guilty plea to one count of obstruction of justice. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison with three years of supervised release and $500,000 in fines.
HSI investigation leads to guilty plea in obstruction of justice case
Florencia Renderos Morales, 24, of Houston, Texas, entered a guilty plea to one count of obstruction of justice. She faces up to 20 years in federal prison with three years of supervised release and $500,000 in fines.
DHS case manager accused of having sex with detainee following OPR investigation
Shantel Hernandez made her initial appearance in federal court Aug. 10.
DHS case manager accused of having sex with detainee following OPR investigation
Shantel Hernandez made her initial appearance in federal court Aug. 10.
DHS Modernizes Cuban and Haitian Family Reunification Parole Processes
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today published Federal Register notices that will update and modernize the Cuban and Haitian family reunification parole (FRP) processes, reflecting extensive feedback from stakeholders on these important programs.
USCIS Updates Receipts Process for Form I-129S
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced changes to the way we issue receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees (executives, managers, or specialized knowledge professionals) under a previously approved blanket L petition.
Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
Edition Date: 08/01/23. Employers should use the 08/01/23 edition of Form I-9. This edition will have an expiration date of either 07/31/2026 or 05/31/2027. Starting Aug. 1, 2026, employers should use the Form I-9 version with the 05/31/2027 expiration date.
DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), today issued new guidance to assist stateless noncitizens in the United States who wish to obtain immigration benefits or have submitted other requests to USCIS.
Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted Registrations Complete for FY 2024 H-1B Cap
USCIS recently announced that we would need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B numerical allocations.
Eritrea - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions. Country Summary: The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Eritrea,...
Zambia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the country information page for additional information about travel to Zambia. If you decide to travel to Zambia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it...
Liberia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Liberia due to crime and civil unrest. Country summary: Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common, particularly in urban areas and on public beaches. Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to...
Ethiopia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to sporadic violent conflict, civil unrest, crime, communications disruptions, terrorism and kidnapping in border areas . Do Not Travel To: Tigray Region and border with Eritrea due to sporadic violent conflict,...
Mali - Level 4: Do Not Travel
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to Mali due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping . Country Summary: Violent crime, such as kidnapping and armed robbery, is common in Mali. Violent crime is a particular concern during local holidays and seasonal events in Bamako, its...
Eritrea - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions. Country Summary: The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Eritrea,...
Zambia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the country information page for additional information about travel to Zambia. If you decide to travel to Zambia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it...
Invitations to be Issued for Family Reunification Parole Process
The Department of State’s National Visa Center (NVC) will begin issuing invitations under the family reunification parole (FRP) processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras on July 31, 2023.
USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations
In March 2023, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap, including for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption. Only those petitioners with selected registrations for FY 2024 are eligible to...
Czech Republic - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in the Czech Republic. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to the Czech Republic. If you decide to travel to the Czech Republic: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP...
Micronesia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Read the country information page for additional information on travel to Micronesia. If you decide to travel to Micronesia: Monitor local media for breaking events and be prepared to adjust your plans. Visit the Micronesia government website if...
USCIS To Publish Revised Form I-9
On Aug. 1, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish a revised version of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.
USCIS Updates Policy Manual to Make It Easier to Identify Who Is Subject to the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
We have incorporated important information regarding the categories of adjustment of status applicants to whom the public charge ground of inadmissibility applies from the appendices in Volume 8, Part G, of the USCIS Policy Manual, to Chapter 3, Applicability, to make it easier to identify whether...
Global Entry for Citizens of Japan
How to Apply for Global Entry
Citizens of Japan can apply for Global Entry (GE) through U.S. Custom and Border Protection’s (CBP) Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) website.
Application Process
Apply Online: Complete a TTP online application and…
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