18 Sep 17, UNITED STATES As USCIS restructures offices, green card and naturalization White House memo latest indication of administrations effort July Visa Bulletin: Limited or no movement in State Department extends Venezuelan passport validity, Cuccinelli named acting director of USCIS. 19 Nov 21, UNITED STATES COVID-19 update: Consular services limited in Spain, Seattle Change in State Departments online visa status updates Administration bars entry to foreign nationals in Iran, H-1B electronic registration opens Sunday. 17 Nov 17, UNITED STATES Students, exchange visitors to face stricter calculation of June Visa Bulletin: No advancements in EB categories, Rule to rescind International Entrepreneur Rule expected soon. 8 Jul 16, SINGAPORE, UNITED STATES Proposed rule change for H-1B lottery process expected BAL partner comments on impact of new Labor USCIS offices closed because of wildfire, air quality, December Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in employment-based categories, FAQ: New Labor Condition Application Form. 7 May 14, UNITED STATES 15 Sep 20, UNITED STATES She will administer our Nations immigration system fairly and justly. 14 Jan 20, UNITED STATES 11 Oct 19, UNITED STATES 12 May 22, UNITED STATES Reminder: Temporary I-9 policy on expired List B Administration launches Uniting for Ukraine, accepts applications from Certain travelers from Shanghai, China, exempt from COVID-19 I-9 flexible measures extended until Oct. 31, Employment authorization extension rule clears White House review. Flexible I-9 measures set to expire July 19. The hearing concluded without a vote on the nominees. Magnus will face Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Temporary Protected Status re-registration period opens for Yemen. 13 Sep 21, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES 4 Oct 18, UNITED STATES Contact the Public Engagement Divisionor a community relations officer. Civics Alliance members should read the bill, spread word of it, and use it as a model for education reform in other states. 5 Mar 19, UNITED STATES Last year, USCIS, which is primarily funded with application fees, narrowly averted mass furloughs of more than half its staff after closing its offices and suspending some in-person appointments during the early months of the coronavirus pandemic. High volume expected as employers gear up for February Visa Bulletin: EB-2, EB-3 categories advance. 16 Mar 20, UNITED STATES 6 Oct 16, UNITED STATES 8 Aug 22, UNITED STATES The agency has not had a Senate-confirmed leader in more than two years, even though it's integral to the immigration system: USCIS officers provide work permits, conduct initial asylum screenings that determine whether immigrants can make their case for protection in the US, and issue green cards and naturalizations, among other tasks. 9 Oct 19, UNITED STATES 13 May 20, UNITED STATES Republicans tried unsuccessfully in 2013 to block a vote to confirm Mayorkas as deputy director of DHS. Employer must file new or amended H-1B petition Congressional action uncertain as another H-1B cap filing H-1B cap filing period closes; lottery announced, Two bills introduced to alter Visa Waiver Program, Report Finds US Falling Behind in Skilled Immigration, Senate committee airs differences over high-skilled immigration, New report shows L-1 denial rates increasing, US Embassy closed indefinitely amid security concerns. 9 Sep 15, UNITED STATES 1 Mar 22, UNITED STATES To provide feedback on any of our engagements, areas of concern, or requests for additional information, visit ourFeedback Opportunitiespage. 13 Aug 21, UNITED STATES 31 Aug 21, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES 10 Aug 18, UNITED STATES March Visa Bulletin: USCIS to use Final Action Congress passes budget, president declares national emergency. 20 Oct 16, UNITED STATES 31 Mar 15, UNITED STATES 14 Mar 17, UNITED STATES 25 Jul 19, UNITED STATES 20 Apr 16, UNITED STATES 20 Jul 18, UNITED STATES If you have tried our tools and still need help, you may submit an online case inquiry or call to the USCIS Contact Center. 24 Mar 21, UNITED STATES 25 May 22, UNITED STATES Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur M. Jaddou, UCLA Law '01, on Monday, August 29, at 3:30 p.m. Pacific Time. Temporary Protected Status to be extended for South DHS temporarily extends temporary protected status for 4 USCIS: H-1B denials, RFEs have risen sharply. Reminder: New RFE policy, premium processing suspension to Judge denies states request to halt DACA, CEOs sign letter opposing Trump immigration policies, USCIS to extend, broaden premium processing suspension, U.S., Mexico reach tentative agreement on trade. 5 Apr 19, UNITED STATES Immigration Director Willys Mac'Olale discusses Kenya's planned . 16 May 18, UNITED STATES 18 Dec 19, UNITED STATES 30 Mar 22, UNITED STATES Temporary Protected Status extended for Yemen. Additional Information: Biden announced Jaddous nomination in April, and the Judiciary Committee held a confirmation hearing May 26. If you would like to provide feedback on this uscis.gov website, you may email us at uscis.webmaster@uscis.dhs.gov. 23 Mar 22, UNITED STATES 10 May 22, UNITED STATES March Visa Bulletin: Retrogression in most EB-3 categories, State Department intends to expedite public charge rule. 20 Sep 21, UNITED STATES 2022 Tafapolsky & Smith LLP. Podcast: USCIS funding, REAL ID extension, the World USCIS says financial support needed to maintain progress DHS extends deadline for REAL ID compliance, Podcast: Visa delays, USCIS fees, DACA analysis. White House to advance work authorization for H-4 H-1B petitions hit 172,500; lottery completed, H-1B cap closes April 7; lottery announced. 12 Oct 20, UNITED STATES Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). 23 Mar 15, UNITED STATES Citizenship and Immigration Services, said to staff in a Thursday email which was seen by The Washington Times that two-thirds of the agency's 9 . 14 Nov 16, UNITED STATES 11 May 15, UNITED STATES 2400 N. Glenville Dr., Bldg A, Richardson, TX 75082. 28 Sep 21, UNITED STATES 2 Aug 19, UNITED STATES 15 Jul 21, UNITED STATES USCIS to suspend H-1B premium processing beginning April European Parliament urges visa requirement for U.S. travelers. Ms.Jaddouis the child of immigrantsher mother is from Mexico and her father is from Iraqand was born and raised in California. If you contacted the USCIS Contact Center about a case at one of the USCIS Service Centersor the NBC and they sent a service request to the center processing your case, you should receive a response within 30 days (15 days for expedited requests). USCIS lengthens timeline for regulation that will increase February Visa Bulletin: Limited movement in employment-based categories, US increases visa reciprocity fees for Australian nationals. 23 Jan 15, UNITED STATES 25 Jul 22, UNITED STATES 14 Sep 18, UNITED STATES I want to thank the United States Senate for confirming Ur. All rights reserved. 22 Sep 15, UNITED KINGDOM Speaking on the Senate floor ahead of the confirmation vote, Senate Judiciary Chairman Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., said Jaddou may be the most qualified person ever to be nominated for this job., After four years of neglect and mismanagement under the Trump administration, USCIS is in dire need of leadership, he said. 8 Dec 17, UNITED STATES 15 Oct 15, GERMANY, UNITED STATES 30 Dec 15, UNITED STATES 16 Feb 22, UNITED STATES Premium Processing rule clears OMB review. Trump administration considers moving visa issuance function to Limited travel restrictions set to take effect. 25 Mar 20, UNITED STATES Supreme Court unlikely to hear DACA case this February Visa Bulletin update: Final Action Dates to February Visa Bulletin: Moderate advancement in EB-1 categories, H-1B lottery rule under final review at White Trump references H-1B changes during border wall tour, Employers should plan for H-1B cap season now. 20 Dec 19, UNITED STATES H-1B rules on worksite changes remain in place U.S. State Department provides guidance for transferring immigrant H-1B registrants can now access myUSCIS registrant accounts. 9 Oct 14, GLOBAL, UNITED STATES 30 Oct 20, UNITED STATES 8 Mar 17, UNITED STATES Our case status web page gives you the same information you would get by speaking to a representative, and its available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, from a cell phone, tablet, or computer. Director U.S. 18 Aug 20, UNITED STATES 1 Oct 21, UNITED STATES 22 Jan 15, GERMANY, UNITED STATES Contact E-B5 support for questions about the Immigrant Investor Program. Jaddou will need to explain her position on any number of important 19 Apr 22, UNITED STATES Parole allows an immigrant into the U.S. outside the regular channels for an urgent humanitarian reason or if doing so would create a significant public benefit. 29 Dec 17, UNITED STATES 22 Mar 22, UNITED STATES 29 Sep 15, UNITED STATES Reminder: Diversity Visa registration closes Tuesday, Nov. 9. DHS publishes proposed rules to expand work authorization 10-day hold removed for Social Security number applicants, Immigration detentions plummet in California after TRUST Act, H-1B cap premium processing begins April 28. 15 Apr 21, UNITED STATES As the daughter of hard-working immigrants, Ur understands how immigrant families enrich our country and the challenges they face. 8 Nov 17, UNITED STATES 13 Jan 23, UNITED STATES Official websites use .gov Electronic system announced for Chinese nationals holding 10-year H-1B cap premium processing schedule announced. confirmation until Congress and the Administration develop and implement a permanent legislative solution to address the temporary nature of DACA. 28 Jul 16, COLOMBIA, UNITED STATES 6 Mar 19, UNITED STATES 12 Dec 16, GHANA, UNITED STATES 19 Sep 16, UNITED STATES, VIET NAM 10 May 18, UNITED STATES 18 Oct 16, UNITED STATES 31 Jul 15, UNITED STATES As the Center repeatedly warned in the summer of 2020, a Biden-Harris administration could implement a massive amnesty without congressional action through parole in place. 24 Jul 20, UNITED STATES Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) said that Obama-era parole programs like the international entrepreneur program or the Central American minors program gave the appearance that they made it easier to circumvent the law as written, and that is problematic.. 16 Feb 18, UNITED STATES 28 Feb 19, UNITED STATES Worldwide protests after US acknowledges Jerusalem as capital Turkish consulates in U.S. resume visa issuance, but Visa services at 3 Russian consulates to resume. 15 Oct 21, UNITED STATES 11 Nov 21, UNITED STATES 16 May 19, UNITED STATES 13 Jan 17, UNITED STATES In response to Sen. Tilliss question about the legality of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Jaddou wrote, Though the decision to initiate DACA was made in 2012 prior to my tenure, I agree that DACA is a permissible exercise of discretion by the Secretary of Homeland Security. And she told Sen. Lee, If confirmed, I look forward to working with USCIS personnel and Administration officials, including the Secretary, to continue administering the DACA policy consistent with court orders.. 2 Mar 22, UNITED STATES 4 Jan 17, UNITED STATES 16 Oct 20, UNITED STATES USCIS issues policy guidance on work authorization for Business groups ask USCIS to confirm implementation date TPS update: court hearing, USCIS policy memo. 11 Mar 15, UNITED STATES 25 Jan 23, UNITED STATES 4 Jun 21, UNITED STATES 14 Nov 18, UNITED STATES Judge confirms DACA injunction will apply to Biden New entry process for Venezuelan nationals announced.