U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has released new guidelines (PDF, 317.28 KB) regarding the validity period of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record. Effective November 1, 2023, any Form I-693 that has been appropriately completed and signed by a civil surgeon will no longer have an expiration date and can be utilized indefinitely as evidence to demonstrate the applicant's non-inadmissibility on health-related grounds.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has attained the H-2B cap quota for the latter half of fiscal year (FY) 2024 and has delineated the filing dates for supplementary H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2024, as per the FY 2024 H-2B supplemental visa temporary final rule.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has introduced comprehensive anti-discrimination guidance across the agency, focusing on interactions with the public and reaffirming our commitment to public service principles. 

The updated Policy Manual underscores USCIS's stance against any form of discriminatory treatment towards individuals.

USCIS has initiated the implementation of a streamlined procedure for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, aimed at expediting the issuance of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to eligible refugees upon their admission to the United States.

Closure of H-1B Initial Registration Period 

The initial registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap season concluded at noon Eastern Time on March 25, 2024. USCIS will imminently conduct random selections of sufficient unique beneficiaries from correctly submitted registrations to fulfill the FY 2025 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the master's cap exemption.