The updated guidance describes relevant considerations for determining whether competitions are at an internationally recognized level of performance such that they require the participation of an internationally recognized athlete or team. Keep Reading
USCIS offers a variety of online tools and resources for applicants and petitioners to find information without having to call or visit a USCIS field office. Keep Reading
The goal was to find a UI design that supports best practices for visual consistency, ensures security and privacy, is interoperable, and can be integrated with existing back-end processes. Keep Reading
USCIS determined the 2020 civics test development process, content, testing procedures, and implementation schedule may inadvertently create potential barriers to the naturalization process. Keep Reading
The charges arise from an investigation into two New York City immigration firms, the Dzhamgarova Firm and Russian America, which helped their respective clients seek visas, asylum, citizenship, and other forms of legal status in the United States. Keep Reading
In addition, USCIS will consider a Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion, or Form N-336, Request for a Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings (Under Section 336 of the INA). Keep Reading
The theft of USRAP records creates a number of risks to public safety and national security while imposing significant costs on the U.S. government, its taxpayers, and otherwise legitimate refugee applicants negatively impacted by the scheme. Keep Reading
Jan. 20 is Inauguration Day, and Washington, D.C., is heavily locked down due to threats from domestic extremists after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Keep Reading
Notice requests public comments on revisions to Form I-131, Application for Travel Document to remove sections relating to the Haitian Family Reunification Parole (HFRP) and the Filipino World War II Veterans (FWVP) Parole programs. Keep Reading
Each determination by USCIS to waive or require an interview will continue to be made at the discretion of the USCIS officer on a case-by-case basis. Keep Reading
USCIS will implement the expansion of in-person petitioner interviews in phases, depending on whether the petitioners and beneficiaries are located inside or outside the United States. Keep Reading
MATTR is currently building an extensive set of foundational capabilities in a software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform for verifiable credential issuance, verification, and storage. Keep Reading
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a temporary final rule to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by using government-contracted telephonic interpreters for affirmative asylum interviews at no cost to the applicant. Keep Reading
It provides guidance on fee exemption and waiver policies, new premium processing time limits, modifications to intercountry adoption processing, and other changes made by the fee rule. Keep Reading
By proposing a standard definition of “biometrics” for DHS components and authorized purposes for collecting biometrics, this proposed rule would create clear rules for using the information collected. Keep Reading
Five days ahead of a planned furlough that would have hit 13,400 employees out of work for 30 to 90 days, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that it should be able to maintain operations for the rest of the fiscal year. Keep Reading
USCIS will continue to accept requests from aliens who had been granted DACA at any time in the past and will also accept requests for advance parole that are properly submitted to the address specified on the Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-131 webpage. Keep Reading
USCIS was hoping to get $1.2 billion in a coronavirus aid package, but lawmakers have left for recess without a deal. Keep Reading
These competitive grant opportunities are open to organizations that prepare lawful permanent residents for naturalization and promote civic assimilation through increased knowledge of English, U.S. history, and civics. Keep Reading
As the threat of furloughs looms, USCIS conducted a comprehensive biennial fee review and determined that current fees do not recover the cost of providing adjudication and naturalization services. Keep Reading