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The USCIS Electronic Reading Room provides access to information identified under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We will update the Electronic Reading Room when documents are requested 3 or more times, or when we proactively identify documents likely requested for release.

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Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Syria - Reddy (PDF, 392.56 KB)
August 17, 2022
Correspondence requesting a redesignation and extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria.
Refugee students and scholars - Feldblum (PDF, 361.85 KB)
August 15, 2022
Correspondence requesting protection and support for students and scholars fleeing from violence and humanitarian crises.
Specialty occupation visas - Novak (PDF, 327.39 KB)
August 15, 2022
Correspondence regarding the E-3 visa program.
The Wrong Help Can Hurt Beware of Immigration Scams – Portuguese ("A Ajuda Errada Pode te Prejudicar: os Esquemas de Imigração - Português") (Play Video)
August 08, 2022
Muitas empresas e pessoas oferecem ajuda com serviços de imigração. Infelizmente, nem todas estão autorizadas a fazer isso. Muitos desses profissionais não autorizados tem boas intenções, mas vários pretendem roubar seu dinheiro. Se você precisa de ajuda para preencher uma solicitação ou petição com a USCIS, não deixe de procurar assistência no lugar certo, compessoas que estão autorizadas a ajudar.
H-2B Program - Crawford (PDF, 220.24 KB)
August 08, 2022
Correspondence suggesting reforms to the H-2B program to support seasonal businesses. 
Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) - Senator Reed (PDF, 1.36 MB)
August 05, 2022
Correspondence requesting DED and employment authorization for Liberians be extended through June 30, 2024. 
Afghan Parole Program - Bussey (PDF, 301.87 KB)
August 05, 2022
Correspondence requesting the creation of a designated parole program for at-risk Afghans. 
H-2B visas - Representative Flores (PDF, 362.85 KB)
August 02, 2022
Correspondence requesting H-2B visas for shrimping season in Texas. 
Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) - Ferguson (PDF, 363.04 KB)
July 29, 2022
Correspondence concerning protection and assistance for Afghan nationals. 
USCIS Immigration Records - Representative Curtis (PDF, 511.8 KB)
July 29, 2022
Correspondence recommending an approach to digitize USCIS-controlled immigration records. 
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 - Dalal-Dheini (PDF, 378.1 KB)
July 28, 2022
Correspondence regarding the preliminary injunction issued on June 24, 2022. 
National Engagement - VAWA I-360 Self-Petition, T Visa and U Visa - Q&A (PDF, 164.48 KB)
July 27, 2022
VAWA/T Visa and U Visa Overview Pre-submitted questions.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Mauritania - Thiam (PDF, 279.71 KB)
July 27, 2022
Correspondence requesting an immediate 18-month designation of TPS or DED for Mauritania. 
National Engagement - VAWA I-360 Self-Petition, T Visa and U Visa - PowerPoint (PDF, 1.23 MB)
July 27, 2022
Immigration Options Available to Victims of Abuse, Trafficking and Other Serious Crimes.
Operation Allies Welcome (OAW) - Bussey (PDF, 186.36 KB)
July 25, 2022
Correspondence requesting that legal services and processing resume for Afghan allies at the National Conference Center. 
U.S. Refugee Admissions Program - Latour (PDF, 250.68 KB)
July 25, 2022
Correspondence regarding the priority P-2 processing of Afghan nationals. 
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 - Representative Nadler (PDF, 3.87 MB)
July 25, 2022
Correspondence regarding the reactivation of the Regional Center Program. 
Specialty occupation visas - DePete (PDF, 325.49 KB)
July 21, 2022
Correspondence regarding the E-3 visa program. 
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Central America - Representative Castro (PDF, 2.07 MB)
July 20, 2022
Correspondence requesting to expand TPS protections for migrants from Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, and Nicaragua. 
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 - Representative Evans (PDF, 268.27 KB)
July 20, 2022
Correspondence with concerns over USCIS’s actions and interpretation. 
NAFSA Special Session, A Discussion of Biden Administration Actions to Attract and Retain Global STEM Talent Pre-Submitted Questions (July 19, 2022) (PDF, 277.01 KB)
July 19, 2022
Pre-submitted Questions
H-2A and H-2B visas - Charles (PDF, 1.67 MB)
July 12, 2022
Correspondence expressing concern that Haitian workers are experiencing discrimination in the recruitment for workers in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs. 
Work permits for Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) petitioners - Schey (PDF, 4.8 MB)
July 12, 2022
Correspondence regarding lawsuit requesting SIJ visa applications be decided within 6 months and that work permits be issued to all approvable SIJ applicants.  
Northern Mariana Islands (NMI) Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management General Monthly Meeting CW-1 Visa Temporary Departure Requirement May 26, 2022 (PDF, 138.91 KB)
July 12, 2022
Post-Meeting Questions and Answers
Employment based visas - Senator Tillis (PDF, 3.14 MB)
July 07, 2022
Correspondence requesting an update of USCIS efforts to improve processing of employment-based visas.  
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