USCIS News Releases describe agency events and programmatic announcements of national, regional and local interest.
January 2013
USCIS Begins Transition to Centralized Policy Manual
Resource designed to enhance consistency and efficiency of immigration adjudications
01/07/2013
Secretary Napolitano Announces Final Rule to Support Family Unity During Waiver Process
01/02/2013
December 2012
Estati Pwoteksyon Tanporè Peryòd Re-enskripsyon an Pwolonje pou Sitwayen Ayisyen yo
12/27/2012
Temporary Protected Status Re-registration Period Extended for Haitian Nationals
12/27/2012
November 2012
USCIS Develops Tools to Help Foreign Entrepreneurs Create and Grow Businesses in the United States
11/28/2012
October 2012
USCIS Launches Spanish-language I-9 Central on USCIS.gov
Online Resource for Employers and Employees Now Available in Spanish
10/04/2012
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Haitians
DHS also extends the suspension of certain requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Haitian students
10/01/2012
September 2012
USCIS and Los Angeles Expand Immigrant Integration Efforts to City's 73 Public Libraries with "Citizenship Corners"
Citizenship Information and Resources Available for Local Immigrant Population
09/19/2012
USCIS Announces FY 2012 Grant Recipients On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
$5 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent Residents
09/17/2012
2012 Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremonies
09/13/2012
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 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 Naturalizes Former Refugees to Commemorate World Refugee Day
06/22/2012
May 2012
USCIS and the Smithsonian Institution launch Preparing for the Oath
05/25/2012
USCIS Launches Online Immigration System, USCIS ELIS
Agency begins transition from paper-based to online environment
05/22/2012
March 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
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
USCIS Announces Expansion of E-Verify Self Check
02/09/2012
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
October 2011
USCIS Redesigns Employment Authorization Document and Certificate of Citizenship to Enhance Security and Combat Fraud
State-of-the-art technology will deter counterfeiting, obstruct tampering, and facilitate quick and accurate authentication
10/25/2011
USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative
Agency focuses on fully realizing the job-creating potential of current immigration law
10/11/2011
September 2011
Secretary Napolitano and Secretary Salazar Lead Naturalization Ceremony with USCIS Director Mayorkas
Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Honored as an Outstanding American by Choice
09/23/2011
USCIS Announces FY 2011 Grant Recipients During Constitution Week
Funding to Support Citizenship Preparation Programs in 27 States and the District of Columbia
09/21/2011
USCIS to Welcome More Than 27,000 New Citizens During Annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Celebration
09/16/2011
2011 Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremonies
09/14/2011
August 2011
USCIS Launches Spanish-Language Version of E-Verify Self Check
Online Service Also Expands to 16 Additional States
08/15/2011
July 2011
USCIS Launches Web Page with New Data Reports
Initial Posting Includes Naturalization and Adjustment of Status Performance Data
07/18/2011
June 2011
USCIS to Welcome More Than 24,000 New Citizens During Fourth of July Celebrations
06/30/2011
2011 Independence Day Naturalization Ceremonies
06/28/2011
USCIS and Mississippi Implement New E-Verify Tool to Combat Fraud
Improves Accuracy and Integrity of E-Verify by Validating Driver's License Data
06/13/2011
USCIS Celebrates Flag Day 2011 with Special Naturalization Ceremonies
06/10/2011
May 2011
USCIS Launches Citizenship Public Education and Awareness Initiative
National Effort will Highlight Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities
05/25/2011
USCIS Proposes Significant Enhancements to EB-5 Visa Processing to Help America Win the Future
Actions Will Streamline Program Designed to Create Jobs
05/19/2011
USCIS Launches I-9 Central on USCIS.gov
New Online Resource Provides Enhanced, Easy-to-Access Guidance for Employers and Employees
05/13/2011
USCIS Improves Delivery of Immigration Documents through Secure Mail Initiative
Partnership with USPS Enables Customers to Track Delivery of Immigration Documents
05/02/2011
March 2011
Secretary Napolitano Announces Launch of E-Verify Self Check
Online Tool Allows Workers to Check Their Own Employment Eligibility Status
03/21/2011
USCIS Announces Proposed H-1B Electronic Registration System to Reduce Costs for U.S. Businesses
03/02/2011
February 2011
USCIS Director Mayorkas Meets with CNMI Governor Fitial
02/25/2011
USCIS Naturalizes 53 Soldiers During Presidents Day Ceremony in Iraq
02/23/2011
USCIS Welcomes 50 New Citizens at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture
Naturalization Ceremony Commemorated Black History Month
02/16/2011
January 2011
Special Naturalization Ceremony in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
01/21/2011
USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunities
Funding Will Expand Local Capacity to Prepare Lawful Permanent Residents for Citizenship
01/20/2011
E-Verify Gets High Marks from Employers in Customer Satisfaction Survey
Recent GAO report also cites improvements to the E-Verify Program
01/18/2011
2011 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Naturalization Ceremonies
01/07/2011
December 2010
USCIS Issues Final Rule for CNMI-Only Investor Program
Rule provides status for eligible long-term investors
12/17/2010
November 2010
USCIS Introduces First-Ever Fee Waiver Form
New Form Results from Extensive Collaboration with the Public
11/22/2010
USCIS Naturalizes Largest Number of Service Members Since 1955
Agency Continues Outreach to Members of the Military and Their Families
11/09/2010
October 2010
USCIS Launches Spanish-Language Engagement Series
10/29/2010
USCIS Redesigns Naturalization Certificate to Enhance Security
10/25/2010
USCIS Issues Two Precedent Appeals Decisions
Collaboration with Justice Department promotes consistency in immigration-benefits decisions
10/20/2010
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Opens New Office in Holtsville, Long Island
10/14/2010
USCIS Welcomes America's Newest Citizens at Sea
10/14/2010
USCIS to Host Open Houses Nationwide
USCIS opens doors to strengthen partnerships with local communities
10/05/2010
Thousands of Children Participate in USCIS National Children's Art Project
Children's illustrations of "We Are America" theme will decorate USCIS offices
10/05/2010
USCIS Holds First Military Naturalization Ceremony on Kandahar Airfield in Afghanistan
10/01/2010
September 2010
After Public Comment, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Final Rule Adjusting Fees for Immigration Benefits
Rule does not increase the naturalization application fee
09/23/2010
USCIS Announces 2010 Grant Recipients and New Citizenship Resource Center on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
New Funding and Programs to Promote Immigrant Integration and Citizenship
09/17/2010
USCIS to Welcome More Than 9,000 New Citizens During Annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Celebration
Embrace Citizenship - Experience America Through Your National Parks
09/13/2010
2010 Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremonies
09/13/2010
USCIS Naturalizes More Members of U.S. Military in South Korea than in Any Year since 2004
09/10/2010
August 2010
Update: Employment Authorization for Dependents of Foreign Officials
08/10/2010
U.S. Suspends Processing New Nepal Adoption Cases Based on Abandonment
08/06/2010
New USCIS.gov Features Improve Customer Service
Online service updates provide greater case accessibility
08/02/2010
July 2010
USCIS Expands Payment Options at All Domestic Offices
Customers May Pay Using Checks, Money Orders and Credit Cards; Cash No Longer a Payment Option
07/26/2010
USCIS Announces First Ten Areas of Focus for Agency-wide Policy Review Public Survey Informs SelectionNews Release
07/26/2010
Secretary Napolitano Launched First-of-Its-Kind Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking
07/23/2010
USCIS Publishes First-Ever Proposed Fee Waiver FormAgency Actively Seeks Public CommentNews Release
07/16/2010
USCIS Reaches Milestone: 10,000 U Visas Approved in Fiscal Year 2010News Release
07/15/2010
COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSEUSCIS Annonce Six Mois Supplémentaires aux Ressortissants Haïtiens pour demander le Statut de Protection Temporaire
07/13/2010
USCIS Anonse Si Mwa Anplis pou Sitwayen Ayisyen ki al Dèyè
07/12/2010
USCIS Announces Six Additional Months for Haitian Nationals to Seek Temporary Protected StatusNews Release
07/12/2010
Effects of Puerto Rico Birth Certificate Invalidation on USCIS Benefit Seekers
07/02/2010
USCIS to Welcome 3,800 New Citizens During Fourth of July Celebrations
New Citizens Represent the Spirit of Independence
07/01/2010
June 2010
2010 Independence Day Naturalization Ceremonies
Total Naturalized Citizens: Fiscal Years 2000-2009
06/30/2010
USCIS Launches Redesigned E-Verify Employer Web Interface
06/14/2010
USCIS Holds Children's Citizenship Ceremony to Celebrate Flag Day
06/12/2010
USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits
06/09/2010
71 Marines and Soldiers Become U.S. Citizens During USCIS Naturalization Ceremony in Afghanistan
06/08/2010
May 2010
News Release: USCIS Naturalizes First American Soldier in Haiti
Ceremony Held during Military Appreciation Month
05/21/2010
USCIS Naturalizes First American Soldier in Haiti
05/21/2010
81 Receive U.S. Citizenship at USCIS Ceremony in South Korea
Naturalization Ceremony Marks Military Appreciation Month
05/18/2010
USCIS and Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs Co-Host National Immigration Conference in Washington
05/17/2010
Submarine Force Museum, home of the historic ship Nautilus, Site of Naturalization Ceremony Commemorating Military Appreciation Month New Release
05/14/2010
USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
State-of-the-Art Technology Makes New Card More Secure
05/11/2010
USCIS Naturalizes 25 Candidates at Public Service Recognition Week
Other Activities to Highlight Civics & Citizenship
05/06/2010
52 Soldiers Become U.S. Citizens at Army Basic Training
05/06/2010
April 2010
Secretary Napolitano and USCIS Director Mayorkas Lead Naturalization Ceremony at Boston's Historic Faneuil Hall
04/16/2010
USCIS Launches Agency-Wide Policy Review
04/15/2010
March 2010
USCIS Holds Special Naturalization Ceremony for the 30th Anniversary of the Refugee Act
03/30/2010
USCIS Holds Children's Ceremonies at Verizon Center and Mount Vernon
03/19/2010
USCIS Reminds Organizations to Send Mandatory Letter of Intent for Fiscal Year 2010 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
03/18/2010
DHS Unveils Initiatives to Enhance E-Verify
Agreement with Department of Justice and Outreach Initiatives Will Strengthen E-Verify for Employers and Employees
03/17/2010
USCIS Centralizes Processing of Orphan Adoptions Change will Streamline Processing
03/16/2010
USCIS Naturalizes Six Sailors onboard U.S.S. Blue Ridge in South Korea
03/11/2010
USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits AvailableNews Release
03/10/2010
USCIS Welcomes 50 New Citizens at Historic Justice Department Building
03/01/2010
February 2010
USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunities
02/25/2010
USCIS New York and Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer Welcome 100 New Citizens at New-York Historical Society in Honor of Presidents' Day
02/16/2010
January 2010
USCIS and Los Angeles Announce Immigrant Integration Partnership
Citizenship Information and Resources Available to City's Immigrant Population
01/28/2010
Secretary Napolitano Announces Streamlined Citizenship Application Process For Members Of The Military
Rule Formalizes Longstanding Policy to Expedite Citizenship for Service Men and Women
01/19/2010
USCIS to Naturalize more than 6,000 Citizenship Candidates
01/15/2010
Statement from USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas on the realignment of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services organizational structure
01/11/2010
December 2009
55 Military and Family Members become U.S. Citizens in South Korea
25 Nations Represented at USCIS Naturalization Ceremony
12/15/2009
News Release: Secretary Napolitano and USCIS Director Mayorkas Lead Naturalization Ceremony for more than 100 New Citizens on Ellis Island
12/04/2009
November 2009
News Release: TRANSITION TO U.S. IMMIGRATION LAW BEGINS IN THE CNMI
11/27/2009
USCIS Opens New Verification Operations Center in Buffalo, N.Y.
11/20/2009
USCIS Update: Two Sailors Become First to Naturalize in El Salvador
11/19/2009
133 Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Become U.S. Citizens in Afghanistan
USCIS Officer Reunites with Former Refugee during Ceremony to Honor Veterans
11/13/2009
USCIS Welcomes 157 New U.S. Citizens during Ceremony in Iraq
Veterans Day Ceremony Honors all who Serve in the U.S. Armed Forces
11/13/2009
October 2009
Navy Hosts USCIS Naturalization Ceremony for Nine Sailors Aboard a Ship Underway in the Pacific Ocean
10/19/2009
September 2009
USCIS to Naturalize More Than 8000 Citizenship Candidates on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
09/25/2009
USCIS Naturalizes 98 New Citizens in Japan; Ceremony Includes 40 Spouses and Two Children of Members of U.S. Armed Forces
09/18/2009
USCIS Update: Interim Employment Authorization Documents Provided for Nationals of El Salvador
09/17/2009
USCIS Awards $1.2 Million for Citizenship Grant Program
13 Community-Based Organizations to Receive FY 2009 Funding
09/17/2009
Interim Employment Authorization Documents Provided for Nationals of El Salvador
09/16/2009
August 2009
Alejandro Mayorkas Sworn in as USCIS Director
Mayorkas Becomes Third Director to the World's Largest Immigration Service
08/12/2009
July 2009
USCIS Naturalizes First Soldier in Military Pilot Recruiting Program
Nonimmigrant Doctor Joins Army Reserve - Obtains Citizenship
07/17/2009
June 2009
USCIS Naturalizes 84 Members of U.S. Military in Kuwait Ceremony
41 Soldiers from American Samoa Include Brothers and Cousins
06/30/2009
USCIS to Welcome 6,000 New Citizens During Fourth of July Celebrations
06/29/2009
USCIS, FBI Eliminate National Name Check Backlog
06/22/2009
DHS Leadership To Participate in United We Serve
06/19/2009
Dos soldados americanos se convirtieron en ciudadanos de los Estados Unidos en la primera ceremonia de ciudadanía que se celebra en América Latina
En menos de un mes, USCIS termino el proceso de naturalización de un soldado
06/10/2009
Two American Soldiers Become U.S. Citizens at First USCIS Naturalization Ceremony Ever Held in Latin America
USCIS Completes Entire Naturalization Process for One Soldier in Less than One Month
06/10/2009
USCIS Naturalizes 40 Military and Family Onboard USS Essex in Japan
06/05/2009
USCIS Begins Transfer of Historical A-Files to National Archives
Signing Ceremony First Step to Permanent Retention of Millions of Immigrant's Files
06/03/2009
May 2009
USCIS Officers Travel to Afghanistan to Naturalize Military
125 Expected to Become U.S. Citizens on Memorial Day
05/19/2009
USCIS Recognizes Important Contributions of U.S. Military
USCIS Promotes Naturalization of Servicemembers During National Military Appreciation Month
05/14/2009
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
11 Arrested, Indicted in Multi-State Operation Targeting Visa and Mail Fraud
02/12/2009
January 2009
100,000 Employers Use E-Verify Program
01/08/2009
100,000 Employers Use E-Verify Program
01/08/2009
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