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USCIS to Mandate Electronic Payments for Applications
As previously announced, on Oct. 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms.
Tibetan Man Sentenced to 27 Months in Prison for Filing Fraudulent Asylum Claims for Profit
Tenzin Norbu, a Tibetan man, was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay forfeiture in the amount of $170,000 for his participation in a scheme to commit immigration fraud and make false statements on asylum applications submitted to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Presidential Proclamation on Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers
On September 19, 2025, the President issued a Proclamation, Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers, an important initial step to reform the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program.
USCIS Implements New Immigration Parole Fee Required by H.R. 1
The Department of Homeland Security is publishing a Federal Register notice to implement a new immigration parole fee required by the H.R. 1 Reconciliation Bill.
Venezuelan National Pleads Guilty to Lying on Immigration and Firearms Forms
A 24-year-old Venezuelan man residing unlawfully in Perrysburg, Ohio, and who was enrolled as a student at a local high school has pleaded guilty to lying on immigration forms and on applications to purchase a firearm.
DHS Streamlines the Filing Process for Certain Agricultural Workers
The Department of Homeland Security is announcing a final rule, effective Oct. 2, 2025, to streamline the filing process for certain temporary agricultural worker petitions.
USCIS Announces Results of Operation Twin Shield, a Large-Scale Immigration Fraud Investigation
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, conducted Operation Twin Shield, the first of its kind targeted surge of fraud detection and deterrence activities across Minneapolis-St. Paul and...
USCIS Updates Guidance on Military Naturalization
We are issuing guidance to explain that uncharacterized discharges that occurred on or after Aug. 1, 2024, do not meet the requirement of a separation “under honorable conditions” for former alien service members to naturalize under Sections 328 and 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
H-1B FAQ
On Friday, Sept. 19, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed a Proclamation, "Restriction on Entry of Certain Nonimmigrant Workers," that took an important, initial, and incremental step to reform the H-1B visa program to curb abuses and protect American workers.
Secretary Noem Announces the Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Syria
Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced her decision to cancel the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria.
West Virginia Couple Plead Guilty to Immigration Crimes
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation leading to guilty pleas from a Greenbrier couple for immigration crimes.
Connecticut Man Sentenced to Prison for Defrauding Immigrant Clients and USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation leading to the sentencing of a South Windsor man for defrauding immigrant clients and USCIS.
USCIS Unveils First Changes to Naturalization Test in Multi-Step Overhaul of American Citizenship Standards
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a Federal Register notice announcing implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test.
On Constitution Day, President Trump Urges Naturalized Citizens to Honor and Respect American Law and Traditions
Today, on Constitution Day, President Trump issued a letter congratulating newly naturalized citizens taking the Oath of Allegiance and urging them to “safeguard, honor, and respect” the American Constitution.
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year 2026. Sept. 12 was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date before April 1, 2026.
USCIS Assists in Investigation of Two Minnesota Men Arrested for Funding and Directing Kidnappings, Bombings, and Killings Overseas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance during a federal investigation that resulted in the arrest of two Minnesota men for their roles in major crimes committed abroad.
International Pakistani Con Man Apprehended
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Seattle, facilitated the arrest of Muhammad Chaudhry, a 52-year-old Pakistani national criminal alien.
DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice on the termination of the 2021 designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status.
Twelve People Charged for Their Roles in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracies
The U.S. Attorney General announced that 12 people have been charged in a superseding indictment for their roles in an international conspiracy involving alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering schemes that brought thousands of aliens illegally into the United States for profit. U.S....
USCIS to Add Special Agents with New Law Enforcement Authorities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is now authorized to expand its law enforcement authorities and newly-minted USCIS 1811 classified officers (commonly known as special agents) will be empowered to investigate, arrest, and present for prosecution those who violate America’s immigration laws...
DHS Terminates 2021 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of the 2021 designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela, which will expire on Sept. 10, 2025.
USCIS to Modernize Fee Payments with Electronic Funds
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to pay fees using electronic debit from a U.S. bank account.
Indian National Sentenced for Visa Fraud Conspiracy
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the conviction and sentencing of an Indian national, residing in New York, for staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy.
Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization
Edition Date: 08/21/25. Starting March 5, 2026, we will accept only the 08/21/25 edition. Until then, you can also use the 01/20/25 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
USCIS to Enforce Consequences for Aliens Who Falsify Information
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is restoring robust screening and vetting processes to detect aliens seeking to defraud or abuse the immigration system, including aliens who make false claims to U.S. citizenship.