USCIS NEWS AND ALERTS
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SPECIAL TRAVEL NEWS ALERT FOR AMERICAN CITIZENS:
INFORMATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS IN SUDAN
U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS TO LEAVE RUSSIA IMMEDIATELY !!!
CLICK HERE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS SEEKING TO DEPART FROM RUSSIA
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1-88-407-4747 (U.S. / CANADA) OR +1-202-501-4444 OR
CONTACT NEAREST EMBASSY: travelstate.gov
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SMART TRAVELER ENROLLMENT PROGRAM FOR U.S. CITIZENS
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to enroll their trip with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.
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LATEST INFORMATION FOR U.S. CITIZENS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
RUSSIA TRAVEL ADVISORY - DO NOT TRAVEL AND LEAVE IMMEDIATELY
See "Special Travel News Travel Alert for American Citizens" Above
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USCIS OFFICE CLOSINGS - Check for current office closure, COVID information and office location prior to visiting one of our offices.
USCIS ANNOUNCES END OF COVID RELATED FLEXABILITIES - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023.
Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances
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HELPFUL LINKS :
WHY DO I NEED AN IMMIGRATION ATTORNEY?
New Edition G-1055, Fee Schedule Dated 07/20/2022
LOCKBOX FILING LOCATION UPDATES
See for changes in form filing locations
LOCKBOX FILING LOCATION UPDATES
TRACK U.S. IMMIGRATION BILLS - govtrack.us
DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
VISA BULLETINS : TRAVEL ADVISORIES U.S. EMBASSIES & CONSULATES
U.S. CITIZEN TRAVELERS
Also see Special Travel News Alert for American Citizens Above
RECEIVE ALERTS AND ENSURE YOU CAN BE LOCATED IN AN EMERGENCY. Enroll in step.state.gov
U.S. Citizen Travelers in an emergency call 888-407-4747 (U.S./ Canada)
or 202-501-4444 (Overseas) or contact the nearest embassy. travel.state.gov
Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances
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USCIS NEWS AND ALERTS:
NOVEMBER 2023
Information for Afghan Nationals
Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-485 and Form I-821
USCIS Announces Availability of Additional H-2B Visas for Fiscal Year 2024
USCIS Establishes Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador
USCIS Changes Filing Location for Form I-907 With Form I-140
USCIS Updates Guidance for Special Immigrant Juvenile Petitions
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
USCIS Potomac Service Center Will No Longer Accept Paper Responses
OCTOBER 2023
DHS Issues Proposed Rule to Modernize the H-1B Specialty Occupation Worker Program
USCIS Clarifies Policy on L-1 Petitions
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2024
USCIS Launches New Online Change of Address Tool
Secretary Mayorkas Announces Extension and Redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
SEPTEMBER 2023
USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria
Affirmative Asylum Applicants Must Provide Interpreters Starting Sept. 13
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for South Sudan
AUGUST 2023
USCIS Updates Voter Registration Guidance for Naturalization Ceremonies
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Sudan
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine
USCIS Launches Online Appointment Request Form
USCIS Reopens Field Office in Havana, Cuba
USCIS Updates Receipts Process for Form I-129S
DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
JULY 2023
Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted Registrations Complete for FY 2024 H-1B Cap
Invitations to be Issued for Family Reunification Parole Process
USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection from Previously Submitted FY 2024 H-1B Cap Registrations
USCIS Launches Online Rescheduling of Biometrics Appointments
JUNE 2023
USCIS Provides Guidance on Employment Authorization Documents Based on Compelling Circumstances
Certain Afghan Parolees Are Employment Authorized Incident to Parole
Lockbox Filing Location Updates Webpage Expanded to Include Service Center Filing Location Updates
MAY 2023
USCIS Updates Review Process for the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
APRIL 2023
USCIS Clarifies Guidance on Citizenship and Naturalization for Adopted Children
USCIS Extends Temporary Suspension of Biometrics Submission for Certain Form I-539 Applicants
Employers May File H-2B Petitions for FY 2023 Late Second Half Returning Workers
MARCH 2023
Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances
FY 2024 H-1B Cap Season Updates
USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities
USCIS Form and Policy Updates for Applying for Naturalization Based on Military Service
Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485
USCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services
USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp
USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E Petitioners
USCIS Extends Rule Providing Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum Interviews
USCIS Issues Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages
USCIS Processing Times for Orphan and Hague Adoption Cases
USCIS Provides Guidance on Program for International Entrepreneurs
New Entrepreneur Resources Available on USCIS Website
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Mobile Biometrics Services
USCIS Issues Clarifying Guidance on Eligibility for the O-1B Visa Classification
USCIS to Start Collecting Fee for EB-5 Integrity Fund
Information for Afghan Nationals
Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
FEBRUARY 2023
Immigration Relief in Emergencies or Unforeseen Circumstances
JANUARY 2023
Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the First Half of FY 2023
FY 2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1
USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities
USCIS Redesigns Green Card and Employment Authorization Document
USCIS Releases New Strategic Plan Highlighting Long-Term Goals
DHS Announces Process Enhancements for Supporting Labor Enforcement Investigations
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months
USCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Adjust Certain Immigration and Naturalization Fees
FORM ALERTS
USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-485 & Form I-821
USCIS Changes Filing Location for Form I-907 With Form I-140
USCIS To Publish Revised Form I-9
USCIS Updates Visa Availability Approach for Managing Form I-526 Petition Inventory
USCIS Expands myProgress to Form I-765 and Form I-131
Certain Individuals Requesting Parole Can Now File Form I-131 Online
Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485
USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E Petitioners
Form I-134 - Online Request Supporter / Declaration of Financial Support
Asylum Applicants Can Now File Form I-765 Online
Filing Location Change for Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition
USCIS Releases New Immigrant Investor Form
Recommendations for Paper Filings to Avoid Scanning Delays
USCIS Released Revised Editions of Forms I-589 and I-765
Information on Form I-589 Intake and Processing Delays
Department of State (DS) and Other Non-USCIS Forms
New Edition G-1055, Fee Schedule Dated 07/20/2022
I-485 Supplement A, Supplement A to Form I-485, Adjustment of Status Under Section 245(i)
I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant
I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor
I-526, Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor
I-854, Inter-Agency Alien Witness and Informant Record
USCIS Releases New Forms for Immigrant Investor Program
USCIS Releases New Forms for Immigrant Investor Program
I-485 APPLICATION TO REGISTER PERMANENT RESIDENCE OR ADJUST STATUS ALERT UPDATES
I-589 ASYLUM AND WITHHOLDING OF REMOVAL FORM ALERT UPDATES
I-765 Employment Authorization Alert Updates
Two New Forms Published for Regional Center Designation
FORM FILING UPDATES
LOCKBOX FILING LOCATION UPDATES - See for changes in form filing locations.
Form I-485 - Register Permanent Status/Adjust Status
I-90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
I-130 Petition for Alien Relative