Release Date: 01/26/2024

A new procedure is being implemented for most applicants, petitioners, and requestors, along with their attorneys and accredited representatives, to submit payments for certain benefit request forms through mail or remote methods rather than in person at a field office.

Release Date: 01/24/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced an update to its Policy Manual, outlining that under specific conditions and at the discretion of USCIS, a nonimmigrant's failure to timely file an extension of stay or change of status request may be excused if the delay was caused by extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the applicant or petitioner.

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced today that the Department has issued a final rule (PDF) to preserve and strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy for eligible noncitizens who arrived in the United States as children.

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma, effective from Nov. 26, 2022, through May 25, 2024. This extension is due to the ongoing extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that pose risks for individuals returning safely.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced updated policy guidance aligned with the revision of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, as part of the administration's commitment to removing barriers to legal immigration.

Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register, announcing that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to initiate a nationwide trial for updates to the current naturalization test. The naturalization test comprises four components: reading, writing, civics, and English speaking ability.

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has introduced process improvements to assist noncitizen workers who are victims of, or witnesses to, labor rights violations. These changes include a streamlined and expedited deferred action request process aimed at safeguarding noncitizen workers from immigration-related retaliation by exploitative employers.

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released its FY 2023-2026 Strategic Plan (PDF, 6.79 MB), providing a comprehensive roadmap for the agency's workforce to enhance its capabilities and contribute to the realization of the nation's highest ideals.

USCIS has prolonged the temporary suspension of the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status. This pertains to individuals requesting an extension of stay in or a change of status to H-4, L-2, or E nonimmigrant status.

WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued new guidance today, facilitated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), to support stateless noncitizens in the United States seeking immigration benefits or having submitted requests to USCIS. Stateless individuals, those lacking legal citizenship in any country, face challenges in obtaining legal identity and encounter difficulties accessing education, healthcare, marriage, and job opportunities.