US Citizenship and Immigration Services

Reinstatement of deferred enforced departure for Liberians

USCIS has published a notice regarding the reinstatement of Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians. On January 20, 2021, President…

4 years ago

USCIS suspending in-person services on January 19 and 20, 2021

USCIS announced that it would be suspending in-person services at its field office and application support centers due to security…

4 years ago

USCIS replacing green card sticker extensions with letters

USCIS announced on January 12, 2021, that it was beginning to replace the stickers which have been used to extend…

4 years ago

USCIS sends update on lockbox delays

On January 8, 2021, USCIS sent a second update regarding the current lockbox delays. These delays are affecting cases going…

4 years ago

USCIS publishes final rule modifying the H-1B selection process

USCIS has finalized a controversial rule which would modify the registration and selection process for H-1B cap-subject petition. The final…

4 years ago

USCIS posts notice on the extension of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness program

USCIS issued an email notice of the extension of the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) program. This program was extended…

4 years ago

USCIS extends CNMI parole and employment authorization

USCIS announced today that it will automatically extend parole, and employment authorization for parolees who timely applied for Commonwealth of…

4 years ago

USCIS provides update on ASC operations and biometrics delays

On December 29, 2020, USCIS sent an email update on the status of its Application Support Centers (ASC) and delays…

4 years ago

USCIS to end Haitian and Filipino parole programs

USCIS announced today that it intends to terminate two separate programs which make use of its parole authority - the…

4 years ago

USCIS agrees to pause its “blank spaces” rejection policy

According to counsel for the plaintiffs in the Vangala v. USCIS lawsuit, USCIS has communicated its intent to stop applying…

4 years ago