U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a final rule to reinforce integrity measures within the H-1B program, focusing on the FY 2025 H-1B cap initial registration period. Additionally, USCIS has unveiled an online filing option for Forms I-129 and I-907 for H-1B petitioners.

Marking the first fee adjustment since 2016. Published today, the final rule aims to enhance USCIS's financial recovery and facilitate more expeditious processing of new applications.

The rule, arising from a comprehensive fee review mandated by law, comes after the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking in January 2023. The review identified a significant shortfall in the current fee schedule's capacity to cover the agency's operational costs, including expanding humanitarian programs, mandated pay raises, staffing needs, and essential investments.

Release Date January 26, 2024

The extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria ensures that approximately 6,200 existing beneficiaries can maintain their TPS status until September 5, 2025, provided they continue to meet eligibility criteria.

Release Date January 26, 2024

In a move to address the ongoing armed conflict and severe conditions in Syria, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas has announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria.

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.