U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
USCIS Announces Expansion of Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and the Opening of the Grant Application Period
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Friday - June 9, 2023 - 3:09pm
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the expansion of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country....
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USCIS Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week
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Post Date: Monday - May 8, 2023 - 11:51am
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is honoring its dedicated workforce during Public Service Recognition Week, May 7-13....
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USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Hong Kong Residents Covered by DED
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Wednesday - May 3, 2023 - 8:56am
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a Federal Register notice on the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Hong Kong residents. ...
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USCIS Releases New Strategic Plan Aimed at Strengthening a Diverse Workforce
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Thursday - April 20, 2023 - 10:09am
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released its 2023-2026 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan, marking the agency’s first comprehensive strategy to incorporate a culture of DEIA principles as a foundational......
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DHS Publishes Federal Register Notice Extending and Redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Friday - March 10, 2023 - 9:39am
The Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice extending and redesignating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024....
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USCIS Announces Premium Processing; New Online-Filing Procedures for Certain F-1 Students Seeking OPT or STEM OPT Extensions
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Monday - March 6, 2023 - 11:49am
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) OPT exten......
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USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) Age Calculation for Certain Adjustment of Status Applicants
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Tuesday - February 14, 2023 - 1:32pm
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for the purpose of calculating a noncitizen’s age in certain situations under the Child Stat......
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Reminder to Submit All Required Initial Evidence and Supporting Documentation, including Form I-693, for Form I-485
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Friday - February 10, 2023 - 1:30pm
Save time by filing all required initial evidence and supporting documentation listed under the “Checklist of Required Initial Evidence” heading at the same time you file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status....
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Update to Filing Location for Form I-360 and Form I-485 for Self-Petitioning Abused Spouses, Children, and Parents
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Wednesday - February 8, 2023 - 1:03pm
Starting February 10, 2023, self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents must file Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at the Nebra......
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USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Employment Authorization Document
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Monday - January 30, 2023 - 11:41am
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today new designs to improve security of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). USCIS will begin issuing the redesigned cards on Ja......
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USCIS Releases New Strategic Plan Highlighting Long-Term Goals
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Post Date: Friday - January 27, 2023 - 9:56am
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today released its FY 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, which provides a roadmap for the agency’s workforce to better strengthen its capabilities and help the country reach its highest ideals....
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DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Wednesday - January 25, 2023 - 10:02am
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today posted a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti....
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DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Friday - January 13, 2023 - 11:48am
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, the violation of labor rights, can now access a streamlined and expedite deferred action request process. ...
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Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Thursday - January 12, 2023 - 3:05pm
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia for an additional 18 months, from March 18, 2023, through September 17, 2024....
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USCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees
News Source: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Post Date: Tuesday - January 3, 2023 - 11:16am
Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees....
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