June 2012
USCIS Celebrates World Refugee Day 2012 with Special Naturalization Ceremonies
06/14/2012
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap
06/12/2012
USCIS Celebrates Flag Day 2012 with Special Naturalization Ceremonies
06/08/2012
Public Comment Period Ends for Proposed Rule to Create a Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Process
USCIS to Review Comments and Reminds Public that Rule is Not Yet in Effect
06/01/2012
May 2012
USCIS and the Smithsonian Institution launch Preparing for the Oath
05/25/2012
USCIS to Centralize Filing and Adjudication for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility in the United States
New System Will Standardize Process for Immigrant Visa Applicants Worldwide
05/23/2012
USCIS Transfers More Historical Records to National Archives
Approximately 44,000 Files to be transferred to Archives Facility in San Bruno, Calif.
05/22/2012
USCIS Launches Online Immigration System, USCIS ELIS
Agency begins transition from paper-based to online environment
05/22/2012
USCIS Issues Precedent Appeals Decision on P-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Petition
Issuance Based on 2009 Petition by Los Angeles-based Skirball Cultural Center
05/15/2012
DHS Announces Re-designation and 18-Month Extension of Designation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status
Registration and Re-registration Period Opens May 1, 2012
05/01/2012
April 2012
Proposed Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Is Not in Effect
04/27/2012
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2013 H-1B Petitions
04/09/2012
Consular Processing for Overseas Derivative T and U Nonimmigrant Status Family Members: Questions and Answers
04/06/2012
USCIS Grants Temporary Extension of Accommodation for Sheepherders in H-2A Status
04/05/2012
USCIS to Expedite Review for Certain Cases Affected by Specific Administrative Inaccuracies
04/04/2012
March 2012
USCIS Changes Look and Feel of Form I-797C
Modification clarifies the form's use and saves the agency $1.1 million a year
03/30/2012
USCIS Proposes Process Change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility
Proposal would reduce time that U.S. citizens are separated from immediate relatives
03/30/2012
Temporary Protected Status Designated for the Syrian Arab Republic
03/29/2012
USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Revisions to Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
03/27/2012
USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2013 Beginning April 2, 2012
Petitioners are Reminded to Follow Regulatory Requirements
03/27/2012
USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunity
Grants Will Support Citizenship Preparation Services for Permanent Residents
03/20/2012
USCIS Grants Temporary Extension of Accommodation for Sheepherders in H-2A Status
03/20/2012
Transcript: Press Conference: USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas Discusses Strategic Priorities And Initiatives For 2012
03/19/2012
February 2012
USCIS Hosts Entrepreneurs in Residence Information Summit
Agency kicks off effort to ensure that immigration pathways for foreign entrepreneurs are clear and consistent, and better reflect today's business realities
02/22/2012
Testimony on Safeguarding the Integrity of the Immigration Benefits Adjudication Process (90KB PDF)
February 15, 2012, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Director USCIS, testified before the House Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement
02/15/2012
Transcript: Press Conference: USCIS Announces Outreach to Chinese Immigrant Community, February 6, 2012
02/13/2012
USCIS Announces Expansion of E-Verify Self Check
02/09/2012
USCIS Unable to Resume Processing Adoptions from Vietnam
02/02/2012
January 2012
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Opens New Office in Queens
Grand Opening Marks New York City's Newest Full-Service Immigration Office
01/20/2012
Transcript: Press Conference: USCIS to Propose Changing the Process for Certain Waivers on Unlawful Presence, Jan. 6, 2012
01/17/2012
USCIS Announces 58 Countries Whose Nationals are Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Participation
01/17/2012
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans
Re-registration Open Until March 12, 2012
01/10/2012
USCIS Announces Changes to Stand-Alone I-130 Filing Locations
01/01/2012
December 2011
Temporary Protected Status Re-registration Period for Honduran and Nicaraguan Nationals Ends Jan. 5, 2012
12/27/2011
USCIS Reminds Sheepherding Industry that One-Time Accommodation Ends in January 2012
12/27/2011
November 2011
Transition Period for Streamlining N-Form Processing Ends Dec. 2, 2011
11/30/2011
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap
11/23/2011
USCIS Reminds Haitians to Follow Late Filing Instructions for TPS
11/18/2011
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans
Re-registration Opens Nov. 4, 2011
11/04/2011
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguans
Re-registration Opens Nov. 4, 2011
11/04/2011
18-Month Extension of Honduras and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status
11/03/2011
October 2011
USCIS Redesigns Employment Authorization Document and Certificate of Citizenship to Enhance Security and Combat Fraud
State-of-the-art technology will deter counterfeiting, obstruct tampering, and facilitate quick and accurate authentication
10/25/2011
USCIS Improves Processing for Naturalization and Citizenship Forms
Enhancements to Streamline Processing Begin Oct. 30, 2011
10/19/2011
DHS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Designation for South Sudan
Current TPS Beneficiaries Also Granted Automatic Extension of Work Authorization
10/13/2011
Transcript: Press Conference: USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative, Oct. 11, 2011 (42KB PDF)
10/11/2011
USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative
Agency focuses on fully realizing the job-creating potential of current immigration law
10/11/2011
September 2011
USCIS Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Rule Impacting Certain Pending Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Applications
09/27/2011
Secretary Napolitano and Secretary Salazar Lead Naturalization Ceremony with USCIS Director Mayorkas
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Honored as an Outstanding American by Choice
09/23/2011
USCIS Announces FY 2011 Grant Recipients During Constitution Week
Funding to Support Citizenship Preparation Programs in 27 States and the District of Columbia
09/21/2011
USCIS Announces FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Recipients $9 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent ResidentsFact Sheet
$9 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent Residents
09/21/2011
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