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Well Founded Fear LP (RAIO) (PDF, 607.41 KB)

July 24, 2023

This module discusses the definition of a refugee as codified in the Immigration and Nationality Act and its interpretation in administrative and judicial case law. The primary focus of this module is the determination as to whether an applicant has established a reasonable possibility of suffering future harm in the country of nationality or last habitual residence.

Nexus (minus PSG) LP (RAIO) (PDF, 779.15 KB)

July 24, 2023

T Visa Program - Senator Cortez Masto (PDF, 330.2 KB)

July 24, 2023

Correspondence requesting steps be made to improve the implementation of the T visa program.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela - Representative Espaillat (PDF, 646.61 KB)

July 17, 2023

Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for Venezuelan nationals who have been continuously residing or physically present in the United States since May 2023.

Cancellation of Removal - Senator Cortez Masto (PDF, 355.81 KB)

July 07, 2023

Correspondence requesting joint rulemaking to establish a process to make non-lawful permanent resident cancellation of removal more accessible to those who are eligible.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Florida Immigrant Coalition (PDF, 344.99 KB)

July 05, 2023

Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Nicaragua.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Representative Cherfilus-McCormick (PDF, 695.82 KB)

July 03, 2023

Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Nicaragua.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Cardenal (PDF, 349.68 KB)

July 03, 2023

Correspondence requesting an extension of TPS for Nicaraguans covered under previous designation.

Asylum Processing Times - Representative Stanton (PDF, 445.83 KB)

July 03, 2023

Correspondence concerning processing times, especially for members of the Afghan National Army’s Female Tactical Platoon.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Essential Worker Immigration Coalition (PDF, 263.91 KB)

July 03, 2023

Correspondence requesting an update to the TPS eligibility date for Nicaraguans in the United States.

H-1B Visas - American Immigration Lawyers Association (PDF, 234.31 KB)

June 29, 2023

Correspondence requesting lottery selections be based on the number of unique beneficiaries for selection rather than unique registrations.

USCIS Fiscal Year 2023 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Engagement (PDF, 1.45 MB)

June 27, 2023

Overview of the fiscal year 2023 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. This event was hosted by USCIS on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS provided an overview of the grant program and responded to questions about the application requirements and process.

H-1B Visas - American Immigration Council (PDF, 404.63 KB)

June 27, 2023

Correspondence concerning the Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Visa registration and lottery process.

Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Columbians - Cabrera (PDF, 411.87 KB)

June 20, 2023

Correspondence requesting deferred enforced departure of Columbians for at least an 18-month period.

Refugee Processing Quarterly Engagement, Fiscal Year 2023, Quarter 3 (PDF, 4.41 MB)

June 20, 2023

USCIS held a national stakeholder engagement on refugee processing on June 20, 2023. USCIS is committed to conducting engagements on refugee processing on a regular basis.

Afghans Seeking Lawful Permanent Residency Pursuant to the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Program - Bussey (PDF, 600.41 KB)

June 20, 2023

Correspondence requesting USCIS prioritize and expedite the processing of adjustment of status applications filed by Afghans under the SIV program.

Asylum Quarterly Engagement - FY23, Quarter 3 Presentation (PDF, 386.66 KB)

June 13, 2023

Asylum Quarterly Engagement - FY23, Quarter 3 Script and Talking Points (PDF, 331.17 KB)

Proposed Fee Rule - Representative Higgins (PDF, 1.42 MB)

June 09, 2023

Correspondence requesting reconsideration of the proposed rule.

H-2B Visas - Representative Edwards (PDF, 284.77 KB)

June 09, 2023

Correspondence concerning the delay in processing H-2B visas.

Proposed Fee Rule - Representative Huizenga (PDF, 1.29 MB)

June 08, 2023

Correspondence requesting DHS reconsider the implementation of the significant fee increases within the rule.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan - Senator Van Hollen (PDF, 347.72 KB)

June 08, 2023

Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Sudan.

June 08, 2023

USCIS held a national stakeholder engagement on June 8, 2023 on the new streamlined, fee-exempted re-parole application process for certain Afghan nationals paroled into the United States through Operation Allies Welcome and other means.

National Engagement on Re-Parole for Certain Afghan Nationals (PDF, 3.44 MB)

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan – African Communities Together (ACT) (PDF, 343.77 KB)

June 07, 2023

Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Sudan.

Proposed Fee Rule on Small Business Owners and Other Stakeholders - Representative Pappas (PDF, 1.62 MB)

June 06, 2023

Correspondence concerning the notice to increase application fees.

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan - Senator Warner (PDF, 624.73 KB)

June 05, 2023

Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Sudan.

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