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August 2012

USCIS Reaches Milestone for Third Straight Year: 10,000 U Visas Approved in Fiscal Year 2012
U Visa Protects Victims of Crime and Strengthens Law Enforcement Efforts
08/21/2012


May 2011

USCIS Proposes Significant Enhancements to EB-5 Visa Processing to Help America Win the Future
Actions Will Streamline Program Designed to Create Jobs
05/19/2011


July 2010

USCIS Reaches Milestone: 10,000 U Visas Approved in Fiscal Year 2010
News Release

07/15/2010

USCIS Reaches Milestone: 10,000 U Visas Approved in Fiscal Year 2010
Questions and Answers

07/15/2010


May 2010

USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available
Questions and Answers

05/04/2010


December 2009

U Nonimmigrant Interim Relief Final Filing Date Extended
Temporary Benefits Expiration Date Extended Until Febrary 1, 2010
12/18/2009


November 2009

USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Agents Filing as Petitioners for O and P Visa Classifications
11/27/2009


October 2009

Update: USCIS Clarifies Requirements for Agents Filing as Petitioners for the O and P Visa Classifications
10/07/2009


September 2009

Sunset Date to Affect Regional Center Proposals under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program
Certain Form I-526 Petitions and Form I-485 Application Affected
09/25/2009


July 2009

Questions and Answers: USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing Service for R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Worker Visa Classification
07/21/2009

USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing Service for R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Worker Visa Classification
07/21/2009


May 2009

USCIS Announces Extension of the J-1 Entry Date for International Medical Graduates to Qualify for ¿Conrad 30¿ Waiver
05/11/2009


April 2009

Questions and Answers: Extension of Post Completion Practical Training and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the Cap Gap Regulations
04/01/2009


March 2009

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program Extended
Certain Form I-526 Petitions and Form I-485 Applications Affected

03/12/2009


February 2009

Premium Processing Service Expanded for Certain Form I-140 Petitions
02/24/2009

Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Begins March 2, 2009
02/24/2009

Sunset Date to Affect Regional Center Proposals Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program
02/19/2009

11 Arrested, Indicted in Multi-State Operation Targeting Visa and Mail Fraud
02/12/2009


January 2009

Supplemental Questions and Answers: Final Religious Worker Rule Effective November 26, 2008
01/05/2009


December 2008

USCIS DA A CONOCER NUEVO DICTAMEN PARA NO INMIGRANTES VICTIMAS DE TRATA DE PERSONAS Y CIERTAS ACTIVIDADES CRIMINALES
Decisión permitirá amparo humanitario y protegerá a las víctimas de tráfico humano y otros crímenes serios
12/10/2008

Fact Sheet: USCIS Publishes New Rule for Nonimmigrant Victims of Human Trafficking and Specified Criminal Activity
12/08/2008

USCIS Publishes New Rule for Nonimmigrant Victims of Human Trafficking and Specified Criminal Activity
12/08/2008


October 2008

USCIS Increases Period of Stay for Trade NAFTA Professional Workers from Canada and Mexico
10/14/2008

NAFTA Professional Workers from Canada or Mexico
10/14/2008


September 2008

Two Categories of Special Immigrant Religious Workers to Expire on October 1
09/19/2008


July 2008

USCIS Announces New Special Immigrant Visa for Certain Iraqi Nationals Who Worked for the U.S. Government
07/09/2008


June 2008

Fact Sheet: USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents (EADS)
New EADs Limited to Certain Individuals Who Have Applied for LPR Status

06/12/2008

USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents
New EADs Limited to Certain Individuals Who Have Applied for LPR Status
06/12/2008


April 2008

USCIS' Role in the Visa Process
Michael Aytes, Acting Deputy Director, USCIS, testified before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugess, Border Security and International Law
04/30/2008

USCIS Announces Update for Processing Petitions for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity
04/10/2008


January 2008

USCIS Extends Suspension of Premium Processing Service for Religious Workers (R-1) Nonimmigrant Visa Classification
01/04/2008


November 2007


October 2007

Update: USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2008 (36KB PDF)
10/01/2007


August 2007


March 2007


February 2007

USCIS Advises Petitioners Overseas - Do Not Re-File I-130 (28KB PDF)
USCIS advises anyone who filed a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) with an American embassy or consulate since July 2006 that they do not need to re-file the petition.
02/27/2007


December 2006

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap For First Half of Fiscal Year 2007 (27KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2007 (FY 2007). USCIS is hereby notifying the public that November 28, 2006 is the ¿final receipt date¿ for new H-2B worker petitions requesting employment start dates prior to April 1, 2007.
12/05/2006


November 2006


April 2006

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2006 (38KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the final six months of Fiscal Year 2006 (FY 2006).
04/06/2006


March 2006

USCIS Issues Sample H-2B Attestation (84KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued today a sample H-2B returning worker attestation for employers to follow when filing petitions including returning H-2B workers.
03/16/2006


January 2006

USCIS Issues E-3 Specialty Occupation Worker Guidance (39KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance today regarding E-3 nonimmigrant Specialty Occupation Workers.
01/06/2006


December 2005

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2006 (39KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2006 (FY 2006). USCIS is hereby notifying the public that December 15, 2005 is the ¿final receipt date¿ for new H-2B worker petitions requesting employment start dates prior to April 1, 2006.
12/16/2005