U.S Citizenship And Immigration Services
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Recent News About U.S Citizenship And Immigration Services
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Tools Outage
USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, May 18, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern.
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USCIS Updates Review Process for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
The U.S. government is granting advance travel authorization for up to 30,000 noncitizens each month to come to the United States to seek parole on a case-by-case basis under the processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans.
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USCIS Providing Documents After Notice of Immigration Judge and BIA Decisions About Immigration Status
We now are affirmatively creating and providing documented evidence of their status to certain new asylees and lawful permanent residents upon our receiving notification that an immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) has granted status.
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USCIS Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is honoring its dedicated workforce during Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13.
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Tools Outage
USCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 2:00 a.m. Eastern.
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USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Hong Kong Residents Covered by DED
Eligible Hong Kong residents may apply for EADs through Feb. 5, 2025
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USCIS Clarifies Guidance on Citizenship and Naturalization for Adopted Children
Effective immediately, we are updating Volumes 5 and 12 of the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how U.S. citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children.
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USCIS Releases New Strategic Plan Aimed at Strengthening a Diverse Workforce
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released its 2023-2026 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan (PDF, 3.28 MB), marking the agency’s first comprehensive strategy to incorporate a culture of DEIA principles as a foundational element of its daily work.
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USCIS Extends Temporary Suspension of Biometrics Submission for Certain Form I-539 Applicants
USCIS has extended the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant status.
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Employers May File H-2B Petitions for FY 2023 Late Second Half Returning Workers
Employers May File H-2B Petitions for FY 2023 Late Second Half Returning Workers
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USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Safe Mailing Address and Case Handling Procedures for Certain Protected Persons
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Safe Mailing Address and Case Handling Procedures for Certain Protected Persons
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USCIS Updates Guidance on Administrative Naturalization Ceremony Venues
USCIS Updates Guidance on Administrative Naturalization Ceremony Venues
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Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2023
Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2023
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USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Self-Selecting a Gender Marker on Forms and Documents
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Self-Selecting a Gender Marker on Forms and Documents
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USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693
USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693
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New Filing Address for Courier Delivery Services to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
New Filing Address for Courier Delivery Services to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
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Provision Allowing Special Immigrant Juveniles to File Form I-360 in Person Before Their 21st Birthday
Provision Allowing Special Immigrant Juveniles to File Form I-360 in Person Before Their 21st Birthday
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USCIS Updates Policy on Time Frames for Paper-Based Filings and Responses Ending on Saturdays, Sundays, or Federal Holidays
We are updating the USCIS Policy Manual
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FY 2024 H-1B Cap Season Updates
H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
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USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023.