Immigration News

by Anabel Mendoza on December 3, 2021 at 9:13 pm

The post Defund Hate: To Build Back Better, Congress Must End Trump Level Immigration Enforcement Funding and Pass a Final Fiscal Year 2022 Bill That Dramatically Cuts Funding for ICE and CBP appeared first on United We Dream.

by Juan Gastelum on December 2, 2021 at 3:46 pm

The post NILC Statement on the Restart of ‘Remain in Mexico’ appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on December 1, 2021 at 1:16 pm

USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, Dec. 1st, at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, Dec. 2nd, at 3:00 a.m. Eastern.

by USCIS on November 29, 2021 at 6:59 pm

As of Nov. 29, all applicants eligible to file for TPS under one of the current designations may file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, online.

by USCIS on November 23, 2021 at 3:21 pm

We are incorporating existing guidance from the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) into the USCIS Policy Manual.

by USCIS on November 22, 2021 at 2:33 pm

USCIS mistakenly rejected certain applications for employment authorization (Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization) from petitioners for U nonimmigrant status that were filed without a fee (or request for fee waiver) from June 14 through Sept. 29, 2021.

by Juan Gastelum on November 22, 2021 at 2:05 pm

The post Biden Could Face Further Legal Action Upon Restarting ‘Remain in Mexico’ appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by Jose Munoz on November 19, 2021 at 10:49 pm

The post Criminal Legal System Works For White People, Against Black and Brown People appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on November 19, 2021 at 7:28 pm

We recently determined that we needed to select additional registrations to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B numerical allocations, including the advanced degree exemption.

by Juan Gastelum on November 19, 2021 at 2:47 pm

The post NILC Statement on the House Vote to Advance the Build Back Better Act appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by Anabel Mendoza on November 17, 2021 at 8:59 pm

The post President Biden Must Immediately Grant TPS to Central American Countries Still Reeling from the Aftermath of Hurricanes Eta and Iota appeared first on United We Dream.

by Mariana O on November 17, 2021 at 2:55 pm

The post By Delaying Citizenship for Millions of Immigrants, Biden And Democrats Are Creating A Mental Health Crisis, New Report Finds appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on November 12, 2021 at 6:21 pm

We are planning to open a new facility in Elgin, Illinois, next year to expand our lockbox capability.

by Jose Munoz on November 10, 2021 at 4:51 pm

The post The Facebook Logout Day 1: Why We’re Logging Out appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on November 9, 2021 at 2:35 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in the next year.

by USCIS on November 8, 2021 at 9:17 pm

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will exempt filing fees and streamline application processing for Afghan nationals who were paroled into the United States for humanitarian reasons on or after July 30, 2021.

by USCIS on November 8, 2021 at 5:39 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will honor Veterans Day this year by holding more than 90 ceremonies naturalizing more than 4,440 current and former members of the military and their families.

by Anabel Mendoza on November 8, 2021 at 3:21 pm

The post United We Dream Launches Its First-Ever Zine Honoring Immigrants Writers, Artists and Redefining What It Means to Be An Immigrant appeared first on United We Dream.

by Juan Gastelum on November 5, 2021 at 8:10 pm

The post Immigrant Justice Groups Release Memo Outlining How Senate Democrats Can and Should Use Their Power Under Senate Rules to Disregard Parliamentarian and Deliver a Pathway to Citizenship appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on November 5, 2021 at 3:41 pm

As part of our credit card payment pilot program, the California Service Center is now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for O and P nonimmigrants.

by Anabel Mendoza on November 1, 2021 at 6:14 pm

The post From ‘Remain in Mexico’ to Title 42, the Biden Administration Must Use Its Power to End White Nationalist Policies on All Fronts appeared first on United We Dream.

by Juan Gastelum on October 29, 2021 at 9:00 pm

The post NILC Statement on New DHS Memo Terminating ‘Remain in Mexico’ appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on October 29, 2021 at 3:31 pm

USCIS has expanded its guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual about Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) to clarify steps applicants must take if they cannot submit primary evidence of Liberian nationality to support an LRIF-based application for adjustment of status.

by Juan Gastelum on October 28, 2021 at 8:11 pm

The post NILC Statement on the Build Back Better Legislation Framework appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on October 28, 2021 at 7:06 pm

USCIS reached a settlement agreement [PDF] in the case of MadKudu Inc., et al. v. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al., No. 20-cv-2653 (N.D. Cal.). On Oct. 19, 2021, the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, San Jose Division, granted final approval of the settlement agreement. This agreement outlines new, overarching guidance for adjudicating pending or future H-1B petitions for market research analysts.

by Juan Gastelum on October 27, 2021 at 9:38 pm

The post NILC Statement on New DHS Memo Safeguarding Protected Areas from Enforcement appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by Juan Gastelum on October 27, 2021 at 2:04 pm

The post NILC Calls on Senate Democrats to Disregard the Parliamentarian’s Recommendation and Deliver on a Pathway to Citizenship appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on October 22, 2021 at 5:35 pm

As part of our credit card payment pilot program, the Vermont Service Center is now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, for O and P nonimmigrants.

by Mariana O on October 21, 2021 at 10:30 pm

The post Texas State Legislature Prioritizes Disenfranchising Black and brown Texans Instead of Passing Proactive Policies to Help Our Communities appeared first on United We Dream.

by Mariana O on October 21, 2021 at 5:21 pm

The post Deportations And Expulsions Under President Biden Exceed 1 Million Immigrants appeared first on United We Dream.

by USCIS on October 20, 2021 at 5:10 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing updated and comprehensive guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on adjudicating applications for T nonimmigrant status (or T visas) submitted by victims of human trafficking, including clarifying how applicants establish eligibility.

by USCIS on October 20, 2021 at 1:35 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today issued a Federal Register notice with information on how to apply for employment authorization for eligible Hong Kong residents covered under the president’s Aug. 5 memorandum directing Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for 18 months, through Feb. 5, 2023.

by Mariana O on October 18, 2021 at 9:47 pm

The post In Reinstating “Remain In Mexico” Biden Takes Ownership of a Trump Policy He Once Denounced appeared first on United We Dream.

by Juan Gastelum on October 15, 2021 at 4:37 pm

The post NILC Statement on Biden Administration’s Announcement to Restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on October 12, 2021 at 8:05 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 2022.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on October 12, 2021 at 6:11 pm

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by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on October 12, 2021 at 4:51 pm

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by Juan Gastelum on October 12, 2021 at 2:54 pm

The post NILC Statement on New DHS Memo on Worksite Enforcement appeared first on National Immigration Law Center.

by USCIS on September 29, 2021 at 6:34 pm

USCIS reminds employers of Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Transitional Workers (CW-1) that, if you have a currently-approved CW-1 petition with a validity period of six months or more, you must file Form I-129CWR, Semiannual Report for CW-1 Employers, with USCIS every six months after the petition validity start date.

on September 28, 2021 at 4:00 am

by USCIS on September 24, 2021 at 5:23 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.

by USCIS on September 24, 2021 at 3:27 pm

Waaxda Amniga Gudaha ayaa maanta daabacday ogeysiiska Diiwaangelinta Federaalka (FRN) oo ku kordhisay isla markaana dib u habeyn ku sameyneysa Xaalada ku meelgaadhka ah ee Ilaalinta Somaaliya (TPS) ilaa 18 bilood, laga bilaabo 18 Sebtember, 2021, illaa 17 Maarso, 2023.

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on September 24, 2021 at 12:50 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...

on September 24, 2021 at 4:00 am

Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today announced the appointment of David L. Neal as the Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) at the Department of Justice.

by USCIS on September 20, 2021 at 1:49 pm

On Sept. 20, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the award of $10 million in grants to 40 organizations that prepare lawful permanent residents (LPRs) for naturalization. The grants also aim to promote prospective citizens’ integration into American civic life by funding educational programs designed to increase their knowledge of English, U.S. history and civics. Located in 25 states, these organizations will receive federal funding to support citizenship preparation […]

by USCIS on September 17, 2021 at 1:01 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day this year by welcoming 21,000 new citizens in 335 naturalization ceremonies across the country between Sept. 17 and 23.

by USCIS on September 16, 2021 at 6:44 pm

As part of our credit card payment pilot program, the Texas Service Center is now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for petitioners filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, with Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, or when filing Form I-907 to upgrade a pending Form I-140 to premium processing.

by USCIS on September 14, 2021 at 2:37 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete an immigration medical examination and sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.

by USCIS on September 9, 2021 at 4:57 pm

The Department of Homeland Security has announced the automatic extension of TPS designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan.

by USCIS on September 3, 2021 at 6:30 pm

Starting Sept. 4, 2021, USCIS is extending the time that receipt notices can be used to show evidence of status from 18 months to 24 months for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, or Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status.

by USCIS on September 1, 2021 at 2:03 pm

We have created a new Lockbox Filing Location Updates page on our website for customers to keep track of updates we make to lockbox filing locations.

on August 25, 2021 at 4:00 am

by USCIS on August 20, 2021 at 2:21 pm

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is seeking data and information from the public that DHS intends to use to develop a public charge regulatory proposal.

by USCIS on August 19, 2021 at 7:45 pm

As of Aug. 13, 2021, USCIS has received enough petitions for returning workers to reach the additional 22,000 H-2B visas made available under the FY 2021 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule.

by USCIS on August 19, 2021 at 6:04 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reached a settlement agreement in the case of Vangala et al. v. USCIS et al., No. 4:20-cv-08143(N.D. Cal.). The agreement allows certain individuals to receive updated receipt dates for resubmitted immigration benefit applications or petitions originally rejected under the former “No Blank Space” rejection policy.

by USCIS on August 18, 2021 at 1:10 pm

In a key step toward implementing the Administration’s blueprint for a fair, orderly, and humane immigration system, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) are publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend current regulations to improve the processing of asylum claims.

on August 18, 2021 at 4:00 am

In a key step toward implementing the Administration’s blueprint for a fair, orderly, and humane immigration system, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are publishing a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend current regulations to improve the processing of asylum claims.

by USCIS on August 12, 2021 at 6:28 pm

Beginning Aug. 12, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is temporarily extending the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from two years to now four years due to COVID-19-related delays in processing.

by USCIS on August 9, 2021 at 4:44 pm

USCIS announced today that applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status are now able to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process.

by USCIS on August 5, 2021 at 7:31 pm

Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced updated policy guidance affecting children born outside of the United States and the determination of whether children born through assisted reproductive technology (ART) are considered to have been born “in wedlock.”

by USCIS on August 4, 2021 at 10:09 pm

Statement from Ur M. Jaddou as New Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

by USCIS on August 3, 2021 at 5:09 pm

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice (FRN) announcing extensions of the registration periods from 180 days to 18 months for initial (new) applicants for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the designations of Venezuela and Burma, and the redesignation of Syria. This notice also provides certain specific corrections to the FRN regarding Venezuela (86 FR 13574).

by USCIS on July 30, 2021 at 4:35 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will open a new asylum office in Tampa on Aug. 2, in response to an increasing asylum workload in Florida. The new office becomes the eleventh asylum office in the country and the second in Florida, joining the existing Miami Asylum Office. The Tampa and Miami asylum offices will divide the state’s  asylum workload.  

by USCIS on July 30, 2021 at 2:03 pm

The Department of Homeland Security today posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice that provides information about how to register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced this 18-month designation of Haiti for TPS on May 22. 

by USCIS on July 29, 2021 at 2:29 pm

In March 2021, USCIS conducted an initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap, including for beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption.

by USCIS on July 28, 2021 at 7:47 pm

USCIS is reminding the public that we offer immigration services that may help people affected by unforeseen circumstances such as natural disasters. Examples of unforeseen circumstances include, but are not limited to, the wildfires in the western United States and the recent building collapse in Surfside, Florida.

by USCIS on July 23, 2021 at 5:01 pm

USCIS is announcing today that employers may file H-2B petitions for returning workers under the FY 2021 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule.

by USCIS on July 22, 2021 at 1:42 pm

On July 22, we adjusted the addresses for certain applicants filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document. We have not changed any filing locations but have refined attention lines and ZIP codes to improve internal processes at our lockboxes.

by USCIS on July 21, 2021 at 6:43 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants who are eligible nationals of Burma, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela or Yemen, or individuals without nationality who last habitually resided in one of those countries, can now file Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status, online, if they are applying for TPS for the first time.

by USCIS on July 21, 2021 at 2:02 pm

The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice (FRN) extending and redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Sept. 18, 2021, through March 17, 2023.  Secretary Alejandro N. Mayorkas made the decision to extend and redesignate Somalia for TPS after consultation with interagency partners and careful consideration of the ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Somalia.

by USCIS on July 20, 2021 at 6:35 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it has expanded a previously announced pilot program at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) for accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for certain applicants applying for premium processing.

by USCIS on July 20, 2021 at 3:24 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced new policy guidance that eliminates the need for individuals who have applied for a change of status (COS) to F-1 student to apply to change or extend their nonimmigrant status while their initial F-1 COS application is pending.

by USCIS on July 19, 2021 at 10:08 pm

“Pursuant to the July 16, 2021 Order issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Texas v. United States, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is enjoined from granting initial DACA requests.

by USCIS on July 19, 2021 at 3:36 pm

Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This extension and re-designation will be in effect from September 18, 2021, through March 17, 2023.

by USCIS on July 7, 2021 at 8:38 pm

The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice (FRN) extending and re-designating Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Sept. 4, 2021, through March 3, 2023.

by USCIS on July 6, 2021 at 8:28 pm

July 6, 2021 Extension and Re-Designation Allows Additional Eligible Yemenis to Apply for TPS and Employment Authorization Documents

by USCIS on July 2, 2021 at 2:03 pm

WASHINGTON – Today the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services released the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, a whole-of-government approach to breaking down barriers to U.S. citizenship and promoting naturalization to all who are eligible, as outlined in President Biden’s Executive Order 14012. 

by USCIS on July 1, 2021 at 10:43 pm

The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to making the naturalization process both welcoming and accessible to all who are eligible. As part of that effort, President Biden issued Executive Order 14012: Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration System and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans. Since the beginning of the Biden-Harris Administration, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued the following naturalization policies designed to […]

by USCIS on July 1, 2021 at 6:02 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Independence Day this year by welcoming more than 9,400 new citizens in 170 naturalization ceremonies between June 30 and July 7. These ceremonies demonstrate our commitment to welcoming immigrants. USCIS is proud to welcome people from all over the world as our newest U.S. citizens during this celebration of Independence Day. 

by U.S. Customs and Border Protection on June 29, 2021 at 6:36 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 June 24, 2021 at 2:03 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

by USCIS on June 23, 2021 at 7:14 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today it will accept resubmitted fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap-subject petitions that were rejected or administratively closed solely because the requested start date was after Oct. 1, 2020.

by USCIS on June 23, 2021 at 2:26 pm

USCIS has launched an H-2B Employer Data Hub to provide information to the public on employers or agents petitioning for H-2B workers.

by USCIS on June 17, 2021 at 8:27 pm

On Sunday, June 20, we observe World Refugee Day. Every year, this day draws attention to the plight of refugees across the globe.

by USCIS on June 17, 2021 at 6:40 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that it is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding eligibility for adjustment of status under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF). The updated guidance clarifies what evidence an applicant may submit to establish Liberian nationality when applying for adjustment of status under LRIF.

by USCIS on June 17, 2021 at 12:39 am

“We applaud the attorney general’s decisions today vacating two prior decisions that limited asylum eligibility for individuals fleeing violence perpetrated by domestic partners or on account of familial relationships in their home countries.

by USCIS on June 16, 2021 at 4:21 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 June 16, 2021 at 1:18 pm

“June marks the seventh annual celebration of Immigrant Heritage Month, which honors the individual and collective contributions made by immigrants in communities across the United States.

by USCIS on June 14, 2021 at 6:04 pm

Effective June 14, 2021, the Vermont Service Center will no longer receive any incoming mail at the St. Albans, VT facility, which is being decommissioned.

by USCIS on June 14, 2021 at 3:17 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to implement a new process, referred to as Bona Fide Determination, which will give victims of crime in the United States access to employment authorization sooner, providing them with stability and better equipping them to cooperate with and assist law enforcement investigations and prosecutions. 

by USCIS on June 10, 2021 at 2:30 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will offer filing flexibilities to provide relief to certain applicants and petitioners impacted by delays at a USCIS lockbox.

by USCIS on June 9, 2021 at 2:42 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued new policy updates in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the criteria and circumstances for expedited processing; improve request for evidence (RFE) and notice of intent to deny (NOID) guidance; and increase the validity period for initial and renewal employment authorization documents (EADs) for certain noncitizens with pending adjustment of status applications.

by USCIS on June 3, 2021 at 2:03 pm

Under the recently announced H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule, USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 16,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers only.

on June 3, 2021 at 4:00 am

by USCIS on June 2, 2021 at 1:44 pm

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a pilot program for accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450,

by USCIS on May 28, 2021 at 1:10 pm

We are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarification regarding certain naturalization applications filed by veterans of the U.S. armed forces under section 329 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).

on May 28, 2021 at 4:00 am

by USCIS on May 27, 2021 at 1:39 pm

Due to updated guidance from the CDC, USCIS has updated its visitor policy. Fully vaccinated individuals no longer have to wear a face covering. Individuals two years old and older who are not fully vaccinated must still wear a face covering.

by USCIS on May 24, 2021 at 1:33 pm

The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice (FRN) designating Burma for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective May 25, 2021, through Nov. 25, 2022. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced on March 12 that Burma would be designated for TPS.

by USCIS on May 21, 2021 at 3:48 pm

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) have published a joint temporary final rule making available an additional 22,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural guest worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2021 to employers who are likely to suffer irreparable harm without these additional workers.