News

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

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

September 2005

USCIS To Accept DOL Printouts as Temporary Proof of Labor Certification (29KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that USCIS Service Centers will immediately begin accepting Department of Labor (DOL) printouts establishing the issuance of a labor certification (either a Form ETA-750 or a Form 9089) along with EB-2 (employment-based immigrant) petitions.
09/29/2005

USCIS Reminds Customers of Revised Fees to Appeal an AAO Decision (31KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today reminded its customers that a revised fee structure is now in place for all appeals and motions under the jurisdiction of USCIS¿ Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). Beginning today, anyone wishing to file such an appeal or motion must pay a fee of $385. Federal
09/28/2005

USCIS Announces Fee Adjustments (28KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today in the Federal Register a revised fee structure for immigration benefits. The new fee structure becomes effective on October 26, 2005 and will add an average of $10 to each application and petition in order to account for inflation.
09/26/2005

Fact Sheet: Citizenship Day (33KB PDF)
Citizenship Day and Constitution Week is a time for reflection on the rights and responsibilities guaranteed to every citizen by the supreme law of our land, our Constitution.
09/16/2005

USCIS to Welcome New Citizens During Citizenship Day Celebrations (37KB PDF)
More than 2,000 men, women and children will raise their right hands and become America¿s newest citizens during special Citizenship Day ceremonies hosted by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) across the United States.
09/13/2005

Fact Sheet: El Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status Re-registration and the Issuance of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) (37KB PDF)
09/09/2005

USCIS Notifies I-90 Applicants of Process Change (46KB PDF)
Certain Applicants must file their applications at a Service Center/National Benefits Center
09/08/2005

Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Burundi for 12 Months (61KB PDF)
The Secretary of Homeland Security extended the designation of Burundi for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 12 months, effective November 2, 2005 through November 2, 2006.
09/02/2005

DHS Announces an 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan (48KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an 18-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan until May 2, 2007.
09/02/2005

August 2005

USCIS Welcomes America's Newest Citizens At Sea (98KB PDF)
Twenty-nine active-duty Sailors took the Oath of Allegiance and became America's newest U.S. Citizens during a special ceremony aboard the USS Kitty Hawk on Friday, August 19, 2005.
08/24/2005

Questions and Answers: DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status For Liberia For 12 Months (59KB PDF)
The Secretary of Homeland Security extended the designation of Liberia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 12 months, effective October 1, 2005 through October 1, 2006.
08/16/2005

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap (44KB PDF)
USCIS announced that it has received enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2006.
08/12/2005

New Address Change Procedures For ABC Class Members (32KB PDF)
USCIS notified class members of American Baptist Churchs v Thornburgh (ABC) that the ABC Project Post Office box will close.
08/05/2005

USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings

USCIS Press Kit