September 2012
2012 Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremonies
09/13/2012
Maintenance Outages affecting e-filing and ELIS scheduled for September 14 to 16
09/12/2012
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
USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Agency successfully meets 60-day implementation date
08/15/2012
USCIS Publishes Forms for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Individuals may begin filing tomorrow
08/14/2012
DHS Outlines Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process
USCIS to begin accepting requests for consideration of deferred action on August 15, 2012
08/03/2012
July 2012
New Online Resource Provides Immigration Information in Up to 22 Different Languages
Resource features I-9 Employer Handbook in Spanish and "How Do I?" series in Chinese
07/26/2012
USCIS to Welcome More Than 4,000 New Citizens During Independence Day Celebrations
07/03/2012
June 2012
USCIS Celebrates Independence Day with Special Naturalization Ceremonies
06/29/2012
USCIS Naturalizes Former Refugees to Commemorate World Refugee Day
06/22/2012
USCIS Celebrates World Refugee Day 2012 with Special Naturalization Ceremonies
06/14/2012
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2013 H-1B Cap
06/12/2012
USCIS Celebrates Flag Day 2012 with Special Naturalization Ceremonies
06/08/2012
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
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