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News

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

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


May 2009

USCIS Opens International Adjudications Support Branch in California
05/19/2009

USCIS Updates Information on FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
USCIS has received approximately 45,500 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap.
05/18/2009

USCIS Recognizes Important Contributions of U.S. Military
USCIS Promotes Naturalization of Servicemembers During National Military Appreciation Month
05/14/2009

USCIS Announces Extension of the J-1 Entry Date for International Medical Graduates to Qualify for ¿Conrad 30¿ Waiver
05/11/2009

USCIS Modifies Application for T Nonimmigrant Status
Revised Form I-914 Effective on May 6, 2009

05/06/2009

USCIS Proposes Revisions to Form Used to Verify Honorable Military Service
05/04/2009

Law Extends Non-Minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker Program
USCIS Will Receive Petitions through Sept. 29, 2009
05/04/2009

Naturalization Process For The Military
05/01/2009


April 2009

Questions and Answers: Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90) Revised Filing Instructions
USCIS Revises Direct Mail Program
04/27/2009

USCIS Revises Filing Instructions and Direct Mail Program for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)
Applicants to File Supporting Documentation with Applications to Lockbox in Phoenix
04/27/2009

USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
Regular Updates Posted on USCIS Web site
04/27/2009

2009 Application Submission Instructions
04/21/2009

USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
04/20/2009

Applicability Date for E-Verify Federal Contractor Rule Extended
04/16/2009

USCIS Issues Reminder TPS for Burundi Ends on May 2
04/15/2009

USCIS to Naturalize 200 New Citizens at Lincoln Memorial Ceremony
04/09/2009

USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2010 H-1B Petitions
04/08/2009

USCIS Reminds all U.S. Employers of Requirements to Use Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
04/03/2009

Questions and Answers
Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Effective

All U.S. Employers Required To Use New Form
04/03/2009

"Priorities Enforcing Immigration Law"
Testimony of Michael Aytes, Acting Deputy Director
04/02/2009

Questions and Answers: Extension of Post Completion Practical Training and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the Cap Gap Regulations
04/01/2009


March 2009

Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians
USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents

03/26/2009

Questions and Answers: Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Certain Liberians
USCIS Automatically Extends Employment Authorization Documents Through September 2009

03/26/2009

USCIS Initiates Procedures for Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum
New Law Allows Children in Removal Proceedings to Begin Asylum Process in a Non-Adversarial Setting

03/25/2009

Questions and Answers: USCIS Initiates Procedures for Unaccompanied Children Seeking Asylum
03/25/2009

USCIS Lists Foreign Countries and Geographic Entities Having No Available Child Abuse Registries
03/25/2009

Questions and Answers: Employ American Workers Act and its Effect on H-1B Petitions
03/20/2009

USCIS Announces New Requirements for Hiring H-1B Foreign Workers
Changes Apply to Companies that Receive TARP Funding

03/20/2009

USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009
Petitioners Are Reminded to Follow Regulatory Requirements

03/20/2009

Questions and Answers: USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009
Information for Completing and Submitting an FY 2010 H-1B Cap Case

03/20/2009

USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for FY 2010 Beginning April 1, 2009
Information for Completing and Submitting an FY 2010 H-1B Cap Case
03/12/2009

Employ American Workers Act and its Effect on H-1B Petitions
03/12/2009

USCIS Announces $1.2 Million Citizenship Grant Program
Up to 12 Grants Offered to Community-Based Organizations Serving Immigrant Population

03/12/2009

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program Extended
Certain Form I-526 Petitions and Form I-485 Applications Affected

03/12/2009

USCIS Meets Another Milestone in Eliminating FBI Name Check Backlogs
Name Checks Pending More Than Six Months Now Completed

03/04/2009

USCIS Alcanza otra Meta al Eliminar Atrasos en la Verificación de Nombres con el FBI
Las verificaciones de más de seis meses ya han sido completadas
03/04/2009

USCIS Adds Passport Data in E-Verify Process for Foreign-Born Citizens
Enhancement Reducing Tentative Nonconfirmations

03/04/2009


February 2009

First Child Becomes a U.S. Citizen Overseas
USCIS Naturalization Ceremony Held in Japan

02/27/2009

USCIS Celebrates Grand Opening of New Dallas Office
02/25/2009

USCIS Will Open CNMI Office in March
The Application Support Center Will Offer Expanded Services
02/25/2009

Premium Processing Service Expanded for Certain Form I-140 Petitions
02/24/2009

USCIS to Adjudicate Petitions Filed Within the Russian Federation to Classify Orphans as Immediate Relatives
02/24/2009

Questions and Answers: USCIS to Adjudicate Petitions Filed Within the Russian Federation to Classify Orphans as Immediate Relatives
02/24/2009

Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Begins March 2, 2009
02/24/2009

Sunset Date to Affect Regional Center Proposals Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program
02/19/2009

11 Arrested, Indicted in Multi-State Operation Targeting Visa and Mail Fraud
02/12/2009

USCIS Announces The Status of Cambodian Adoptions
02/11/2009

Non-Minister Category of Special Immigrant Religious Workers To Expire On March 6, 2009
02/04/2009

USCIS Urges H-2A and H-2B Petitioners to Use the New Form I-129
02/04/2009


January 2009

USCIS Delays Rule Changing List of Documents Acceptable to Verify Employment Eligibility
Reopens Public Comment Period for 30 days

01/30/2009




Last updated: 03/17/2010