June 14th, 2022DHS and DOS Announce Exemptions Allowing Eligible Afghans to Qualify for Protection and Immigration BenefitsToday, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State took steps to ensure that vulnerable Afghans who have supported and worked with the United States in Afghanistan, and who have undergone rigorous screening and vetting, can qualify for protection and other immigration benefits in the United States.
May 26th, 2022Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Efficiently and Fairly Processing Asylum ClaimsSecretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the implementation of a rule that will ensure that noncitizens placed in expedited removal who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly, while those who are not are promptly removed.
USCIS Alerts
June 27th, 2022Tools OutageUSCIS will conduct system maintenance to the Contact Relationship Interface System (CRIS) on Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 11:50 p.m. through Thursday, June 30, 2022 at 3:00 a.m. Eastern.
June 16th, 2022USCIS Transfers Certain H-1B Petitions to the California Service CenterU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that certain H-1B petitions and fiscal year (FY) 2023 H-1B cap petitions awaiting intake at the Vermont Service Center (VSC) are being transferred to the California Service Center (CSC) for data entry and adjudication.
June 8th, 2022Parole Requests in Response to the Shooting in Uvalde, TexasIf you are seeking parole into the United States for yourself or someone else to attend a funeral or provide emergency assistance to a family member affected by the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, submit a request for urgent humanitarian or significant public benefit parole by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.
