In March 2023, USCIS initiated the first round of random selections for properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap, encompassing beneficiaries eligible for the advanced degree exemption. Only petitioners with registrations selected during this initial process are qualified to submit H-1B cap-subject petitions.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently disbursed more than $22 million in grants to 65 organizations across 29 states. This funding is dedicated to aiding lawful permanent residents (LPRs) in their preparation for naturalization.

For Beneficiaries Working in: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Armed Forces, California, Colorado, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Marshall Islands, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Oklahoma, Oregon, Texas, US Virgin Islands, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

USCIS Phoenix Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: I-907
P.O. Box 21300
Phoenix, AZ 85036-1300
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-907 (Box 21300)
2108 E. Elliot Rd.
Tempe, AZ 85284-1806

For Beneficiaries Working in: Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

USCIS Elgin Lockbox
U.S. Postal Service (USPS):
USCIS
Attn: I-907
P.O. Box 4200
Carol Stream, IL 60197-4200
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries:
USCIS
Attn: I-907 (Box 4200)
2500 Westfield Drive
Elgin, IL 60124-7836

Release Date: 12/13/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing a transition in the filing location for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, specifically when filed for a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers.

Release Date: 12/13/2023

In accordance with its September announcement, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a Federal Register notice reaffirming the extensions of the re-registration periods for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the existing designations of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently revised its guidance on family-based conditional permanent residence as outlined in the Policy Manual. This update serves to consolidate and enhance guidance related to eligibility, filing procedures, and adjudication for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued an important update regarding policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual, aligning with the revision of Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. This announcement aims to bring clarity and conformity to the application process for naturalization based on military service.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently released policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual aimed at providing clarity on the venues used for administrative naturalization ceremonies. This initiative aligns with USCIS's commitment to educating the public, facilitating donations of venue spaces, and enhancing transparency in collaboration for naturalization ceremonies.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing a filing location change for Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, in an effort to enhance efficiency within an increasingly electronic landscape. Previously, petitioners filed this form at either the Texas Service Center or the Nebraska Service Center, depending on their state of residence.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has successfully received the requisite number of petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-1B visa caps for fiscal year (FY) 2024. This includes reaching the regular cap of 65,000 H-1B visas and the master's cap, which allocates 20,000 H-1B visas for U.S. advanced degree exemptions.