Immigration News

by USCIS on February 26, 2021 at 9:47 pm

USCIS today announced flexibilities for certain foreign students affected by delayed receipt notices for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. These flexibilities apply only to applications received on or after Oct. 1, 2020, through May 1, 2021, inclusive.

by USCIS on February 24, 2021 at 4:47 pm

Starting Feb. 24, 2021, petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting a change or extension of status to E-3 classification will have the option to request premium processing service for their petition.

by USCIS on February 24, 2021 at 4:06 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2021.

by Jose Munoz on February 24, 2021 at 2:36 pm

The post Notifica App Ensures Immigrants Are Here To Stay Connected, Informed, and Powerful appeared first on United We Dream.

by Anabel Mendoza on February 23, 2021 at 10:56 pm

The post President Biden: Reopening Homestead Goes Against Every Promise You’ve Made to Protect Immigrant Families and Children appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on February 22, 2021 at 3:08 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today it is reverting to the 2008 version of the naturalization civics test beginning March 1, 2021.  

by Anabel Mendoza on February 18, 2021 at 8:21 pm

The post Immigrant Youth Recognize Our Movement Power as Biden Admin Unveils Immigration Bill appeared first on United We Dream.

by Richard Irwin on February 18, 2021 at 7:14 pm

The post National Immigration Law Center Responds to Introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on February 18, 2021 at 4:53 pm

USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Thursday, February 18, at 11:50 p.m. through Friday, February 19, at 3:00 a.m. Eastern.

by Anabel Mendoza on February 18, 2021 at 12:16 am

The post Immigrant Youth Take Action Outside of ICE Building Demanding President Biden Immediately Stop ALL Deportations appeared first on United We Dream.

by Anabel Mendoza on February 17, 2021 at 12:02 am

The post Update: DHS Cancels ICE’s Trump-era ‘Veto Power’ Agreement Following Demands from Immigrant Youth appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on February 16, 2021 at 8:48 pm

USCIS has received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the congressionally mandated 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption, known as the master’s cap, for fiscal year (FY) 2021. We have completed sending non-selection notifications to registrants’ online accounts. The status for registrations properly submitted for the FY 2021 H-1B numerical allocations, but that were not selected, will now show:

by Jose Munoz on February 12, 2021 at 8:05 pm

The post Secretary Mayorkas, We Demand You Cancel ICE’s Trump-era ‘Veto Power’ Agreement appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on February 12, 2021 at 3:42 pm

On Jan. 20, 2021, President Biden issued a memorandum directing the secretary of Homeland Security to reinstate Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for eligible Liberians and to provide for continued work authorization through June 30, 2022.

by Richard Irwin on February 11, 2021 at 8:20 pm

The post NILC Executive Director Marielena Hincapié Advocates for Bold Immigration Reforms in Congressional Testimony appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by Jose Munoz on February 8, 2021 at 8:24 pm

The post The SECURE Act is a Good Step Towards Protecting People From Deportation appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on February 5, 2021 at 6:32 pm

USCIS today announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 9 and run through noon Eastern on March 25. During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives will be able to fill out petitioner and beneficiary information and submit their registrations.

by USCIS on February 4, 2021 at 9:51 pm

On Jan. 7, USCIS announced the H-1B Selection final rule, which amended the regulations governing the process by which USCIS selects H-1B registrations for the filing of H-1B cap-subject petitions.

by Richard Irwin on February 4, 2021 at 7:17 pm

The post National Immigration Law Center Responds to the Reintroduction of the Dream Act in the U.S. Senate appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by Anabel Mendoza on February 4, 2021 at 5:21 pm

The post The DREAM Act is a Good Step Towards Delivering Citizenship For All 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants appeared first on United We Dream.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 8:04 pm

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands - U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) held an event Friday at the Cyril E. King Airport to gather local feedback to incorporate the U.S. Virgin Islands into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), to expedite...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:49 pm

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands – Back in 2016, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) started the process to find a practical way to incorporate the U.S. Virgin Islands into the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) in order to expedite the...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:15 pm

WASHINGTON – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reached a historic milestone on Feb. 24 deploying the last of the major scheduled core trade processing capabilities in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). ACE streamlines the import/...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:15 pm

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Trade and the Department of Commerce (Commerce) Office of Enforcement and Compliance  announced a newly redesigned Antidumping and Countervailing Duties (AD/CVD) case management...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:14 pm

WASHINGTON – The Technology Modernization Fund (TMF) awarded $15 million to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) this week to replace the Automated Commercial System (ACS), a 30-year-old tool for collecting customs duties, taxes, and fees, by...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:14 pm

WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Singapore Customs signed a historic letter of intent today that will enable closer cooperation in the areas of trade facilitation, revenue protection and risk management.Executive Assistant...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:11 pm

Thank you, Steve. I want to thank you, CEO Trip Tollison, Director Leigh Ryan, Jessie Dillion and your entire team here at the World Trade Center in Savannah for facilitating this engagement. In addition I also want to recognize and thank Mayor...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:11 pm

Thank you, Maria Luisa.  It’s a pleasure to see all of you here at the East Coast Trade Symposium, and I would like to thank you for taking the time to join us.  We know that you are all very busy, especially around this time of year, and your...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:11 pm

At approximately 3:30 p.m. EST today, CBP experienced issues with the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) database.As a result, the ACE Portal is currently unavailable to all users and the system is unable to process EDI messages. All transaction...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on February 3, 2021 at 7:11 pm

The ACE system resumed cargo processing at approximately 10:00 p.m. EST last night and continues to process normally.  All transactions backlogged in the queue were processed as of approximately 1:00 a.m. EST.  Our technicians, in collaboration with...

by Jose Munoz on February 3, 2021 at 5:52 pm

The post Undocumented Under COVID: New Six Figure Ad Campaign Demands Citizenship For All appeared first on United We Dream.

by Anabel Mendoza on February 2, 2021 at 10:15 pm

The post As Senate Confirms Mayorkas to Lead DHS, Immigrant Youth Are Prepared to Push Him to Act On Our Demands appeared first on United We Dream.

by Richard Irwin on February 2, 2021 at 9:35 pm

The post The National Immigration Law Center and NILC Immigrant Justice Fund Commend President Biden’s Actions to Improve the Lives of Immigrants appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by Richard Irwin on February 2, 2021 at 4:56 pm

The post Federal Court Allows Workers’ Claims to Proceed in Lawsuit Challenging Major ICE Workplace Raid appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 29, 2021 at 8:07 pm

*/ ACE Portal ResourcesManaging an ACE Secure Data Portal AccountApplying for an ACE Secure Data Portal AccountACE Portal FeaturesTo access the ACE Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal), a company must have a top level ACE Portal account. The following...

by USCIS on January 29, 2021 at 7:04 pm

On Jan. 29, we published the 07/23/20 edition of Form I-690, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility, and changed the filing location. Applicants previously filed this form at the USCIS Chicago Lockbox.

by USCIS on January 28, 2021 at 8:20 pm

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors

by Richard Irwin on January 20, 2021 at 7:39 pm

The post Statement on Immigration Executive Orders Issued by Newly Inaugurated President Biden appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by Richard Irwin on January 19, 2021 at 8:51 pm

The post Federal Court Blocks Dramatic Immigration Courts Fee Increases appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on January 15, 2021 at 8:02 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced it will temporarily suspend in-person services at all field offices, asylum offices and application support centers on Jan. 19 and 20 to ensure the safety of our employees and individuals with appointments.

by Richard Irwin on January 14, 2021 at 3:13 pm

The post NILC and NILC Immigrant Justice Fund Statement on Key Domestic Policy Council Immigration Appointments appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

on January 13, 2021 at 5:00 am

by USCIS on January 12, 2021 at 8:42 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), have announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2021. The notice listing the eligible countries will be published in the Federal Register on Jan. 13, 2021.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on January 12, 2021 at 8:15 pm

As the platform that enables the United States’ Single Window, ACE provides a single, centralized access point for the trade community to connect with CBP and its Partner Government Agencies (PGA). such, ACE is the system of record by which...

by USCIS on January 12, 2021 at 3:42 pm

Starting in January, we will replace the sticker that is currently issued to lawful permanent residents (LPRs) to extend the validity of their Form I-551, Permanent Resident Card (PRC or “Green Card”), with a revised Form I-797, Notice of Action. LPRs file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, when their Green Cards expire or are about to expire. The revised Form I-797 notice will serve as a receipt notice for the Form I-90. 

by Richard Irwin on January 8, 2021 at 9:05 pm

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by USCIS on January 8, 2021 at 8:52 pm

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and other factors, USCIS is experiencing delays in issuing receipt notices for some applications and petitions filed at a USCIS lockbox facility.

by Richard Irwin on January 8, 2021 at 8:46 pm

The post Statement on Nomination of Merrick Garland for U.S. Attorney General appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on January 8, 2021 at 7:57 pm

On Jan. 8, we adjusted the filing location for certain foreign students filing Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization.

by USCIS on January 8, 2021 at 7:46 pm

On Jan. 8, we adjusted the filing locations for certain Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.

by USCIS on January 7, 2021 at 6:09 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced a final rule that will modify the H-1B cap selection process, amend current lottery procedures, and prioritize wages to protect the economic interests of U.S. workers and better ensure the most highly skilled foreign workers benefit from the temporary employment program.

by USCIS on January 5, 2021 at 9:36 pm

On Jan. 5, we changed the filing location for Form I-924, Application For Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program, and Form I-924A, Annual Certification of Regional Center.

by USCIS on December 30, 2020 at 9:15 pm

USCIS announced today that it will automatically extend parole, and employment authorization, if applicable, for parolees who timely applied for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term resident status.  

by USCIS on December 23, 2020 at 2:49 pm

In keeping with the agency’s August 2019 announcement, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Federal Register notice requesting public comments on revisions to Form I-131, Application for Travel Document to remove sections relating to the Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) and the Filipino World War II Veterans (FWVP) Parole programs. 

by USCIS on December 18, 2020 at 8:02 pm

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors who are responding to

by USCIS on December 15, 2020 at 2:13 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated guidance expanding the discretionary criteria USCIS officers use to determine whether to interview applicants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, based on refugee or asylee status.

on December 10, 2020 at 5:00 am

Today, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security (collectively, the Departments) announced the forthcoming publication of a Final Rule that will streamline and enhance procedures for the adjudication of claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) regulations. 

by USCIS on December 10, 2020 at 1:05 am

In compliance with an order of a U.S. District Court, effective Dec. 7, 2020, USCIS announced an update about Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).

by USCIS on December 4, 2020 at 10:33 pm

A Dec. 1, 2020, order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California vacated the Strengthening the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Classification Program Interim Final Rule (IFR). The Dec. 1 order prevents the IFR from taking effect, and the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services from implementing the IFR. USCIS will fully comply with the court’s decision.

by USCIS on December 2, 2020 at 2:38 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated guidance for adjudicating EB-2 and EB-3 Schedule A petitions for registered nurses, physical therapists, and aliens of exceptional ability.

by USCIS on November 30, 2020 at 8:10 pm

USCIS has issued a policy memorandum (PDF, 277.32 KB) directing the phased expansion of in-person interviews for petitioners filing Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition.

by USCIS on November 18, 2020 at 8:22 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal year 2021.

by USCIS on November 18, 2020 at 2:27 pm

On Nov. 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the circumstances when we would find applicants ineligible for naturalization  because they were not lawfully admitted for permanent residence. 

by USCIS on November 17, 2020 at 5:04 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a proposed rule that would limit discretionary work authorization for aliens who have final orders of removal and who have been temporarily released from DHS custody on an order of supervision (OSUP).

by USCIS on November 17, 2020 at 2:46 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating existing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the exercise of the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security’s discretion in adjudications of adjustment of status applications.

by USCIS on November 13, 2020 at 6:56 pm

USCIS is clarifying existing guidance on the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) in the USCIS Policy Manual

by USCIS on November 13, 2020 at 3:40 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today plans to implement a revised version of the naturalization civics test. The agency first announced plans to revise the civics test in July 2019.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on November 10, 2020 at 7:09 pm

*/ ACE Portal ResourcesIntroduction to an ACE Secure Data Portal AccountManaging an ACE Secure Data Portal AccountACE Portal FeaturesTo access the ACE Secure Data Portal (ACE Portal) a company must have an ACE Secure Data Portal Account....

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on November 4, 2020 at 8:03 pm

Phase 1As the first of three phases to enhance truck manifest functionality in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), ACE Truck Manifest – Phase 1 will provide a modernized trade-facing truck manifest User Interface (UI), accessed through the...

by USCIS on November 2, 2020 at 4:21 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that current beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under South Sudan’s designation who want to maintain their status through May 2, 2022, must re-register for TPS beginning Nov. 2, 2020 through Jan. 4, 2021.

by USCIS on October 28, 2020 at 10:00 pm

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the transmission to the Federal Register of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would prioritize the selection of H-1B registrations (or petitions, if the registration process is suspended) based on corresponding wage levels in order to better protect the economic interests of U.S. workers, while still allowing U.S. employers to meet their personnel needs and remain globally competitive.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on October 28, 2020 at 6:29 pm

On September 16, 2017, as part of Deployment G, Release 2, CBP will deploy the following capabilities in The Automated Commercial Environment (ACE): Non-ABI Entry Summary/Lineless (for CBP only), Duty Deferral, and Importer Security Filing (ISF)....

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on October 28, 2020 at 6:28 pm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) continues to create new data universes and reports, as well as enhance current reports to meet the needs of the trade community.  Please see below for recent and upcoming updates regarding ACE reports and...

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on October 28, 2020 at 6:26 pm

*/ ACE Portal ResourcesIntroduction to an ACE Secure Data Portal AccountApplying for an ACE Secure Data Portal AccountACE Portal FeaturesThe following provides advanced details on how accounts may be structured and how Account Owners may go about...

on October 20, 2020 at 4:00 am

Today, the Department of Justice and the Department of Homeland Security announced the publication of a Final Rule amending their respective regulations to prevent certain categories of criminal aliens from obtaining asylum in the United States.  The rule takes effect 30 days after publication of the Final Rule in the Federal Register, which is scheduled to occur on Wednesday, Oct. 21.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on October 19, 2020 at 8:15 pm

INFORMATION:  Entry Summary Order of Reporting For Multiple Harmonized Tariff System (HTS) Classifications in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)Related CSMS:  18-000296, 18-000307, 18-000409, 18-000419, 18-000493, 18-000498, 18-000554, 18-...

by USCIS on October 16, 2020 at 3:38 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced it will increase fees for premium processing, effective Oct. 19, as required by the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act, Pub. L. No. 116-159, signed into law on Oct. 1.

on October 9, 2020 at 4:00 am

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced the investiture of 20 new immigration judges today, including three new assistant chief immigration judges.  The introduction of this class marks the most recent step in the ongoing development and expansion of the nationwide corps of professional adjudicators who resolve questions regarding the legal status of aliens in the United States and adjudicate claims of relief or protection from removal, such as asylum or withholding of […]

by USCIS on October 6, 2020 at 2:23 pm

USCIS today issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt from this requirement.

by USCIS on October 2, 2020 at 1:12 pm

On Oct. 2, USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address inadmissibility based on membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party.

by USCIS on October 1, 2020 at 2:18 pm

The Department of Homeland Security today announced it will publish a notice of proposed rulemaking that would increase the integrity of the nation’s lawful immigration system, make it easier to hold immigrant sponsors accountable for failing to meet the obligations of contracts they sign with the federal government, and align agency policy in accordance with the May 2019 Presidential Memorandum on Enforcing the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Aliens.

on October 1, 2020 at 4:00 am

by USCIS on October 1, 2020 at 12:29 am

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Deputy Director of Policy Joseph Edlow issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction enjoining fee increases for citizenship and other immigration benefits.

by USCIS on September 18, 2020 at 8:11 pm

On Sept. 18, we updated our policy guidance concerning residency requirements under section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to comply with the requirements of the recently enacted Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act.

by USCIS on September 17, 2020 at 2:47 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today published a new section in the USCIS Policy Manual relating to the O nonimmigrant classifications. 

by USCIS on September 11, 2020 at 11:00 pm

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on September 11, 2020 at 7:09 pm

Confidential Treatment of Vessel Manifest DataWhile U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cannot guarantee that the identity of parties to importation and exportation will never be published, CBP strives to afford confidentiality based on the...

by USCIS on September 11, 2020 at 3:14 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is reminding employers of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Transitional Workers (CW-1) that they must confirm the continued employment of the CW-1 workers every six months.

by USCIS on September 10, 2020 at 1:40 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the launch of a new Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) initiative that will enable agencies that administer federal means-tested benefits to ensure more effective compliance with federal laws, regulations, and policies related to financial support of aliens by their sponsors and agency reimbursement.

by USCIS on September 2, 2020 at 1:37 pm

USCIS has updated its Policy Manual with guidance on the final fee rule, which adjusts the fees we charge for certain immigration benefit applications and petitions.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on September 1, 2020 at 12:07 pm

Welcome to U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP’s) Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS). CSMS is one of CBP’s methods for communicating to our trade partners news and updates on our automated systems – namely the Automated Commercial...

by USCIS on August 31, 2020 at 4:17 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Policy Memorandum adopting the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision on Matter of Z R Z C.

by USCIS on August 25, 2020 at 4:09 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that the agency will avert an administrative furlough of more than 13,000 employees, scheduled to begin Aug. 30 as a result of unprecedented spending cuts and a steady increase in daily incoming revenue and receipts.

by USCIS on August 25, 2020 at 3:43 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is modifying its policy on implementing the requirement that aliens leave the United States for at least 30 days after two renewals of their CNMI-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) visa classification.

by USCIS on August 24, 2020 at 1:09 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today provided guidance on how it will implement Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf’s July 28 memorandum regarding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy.

by USCIS on August 18, 2020 at 7:41 pm

As exceeding unemployment limits can result in a loss of status, we are reminding F-1 aliens participating in post-completion Optional Practical Training (OPT), and their designated school officials (DSOs), that they must update the employer information in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), including unemployment data.

by USCIS on August 11, 2020 at 8:34 pm

USCIS announced today that it will automatically extend parole, and employment authorization if applicable, for parolees who timely applied for Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term resident status.

by USCIS on July 31, 2020 at 1:21 pm

Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests to ensure U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recovers its costs of services.

by USCIS on July 30, 2020 at 4:19 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is accepting applications for two funding opportunities under the Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program.

by USCIS on July 24, 2020 at 1:44 pm

USCIS has updated the USCIS Policy Manual with clarifying guidance on the deployment of investment capital under the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program.