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Official releases are presented with the most recent at the top. 

This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/news


June 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 Residents
Fact Sheet

$9 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent Residents
09/21/2011

Relief Provided to Thousands of Victims of Crimes
USCIS Achieves Significant Milestone - Approves 10,000 U-Visa Petitions for Second Straight Year
09/19/2011

USCIS to Welcome More Than 27,000 New Citizens During Annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Celebration
09/16/2011

CNMI Transitional Worker Classification
Questions and Answers

09/07/2011




Last updated: 03/17/2010