https://www.uscis.gov/ The RSS Feed for the News Releases page en https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-efforts-lead-to-two-guilty-pleas-in-h-1b-fraud-conspiracy-case U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ fraud detection efforts resulted in the guilty pleas of Sampath Rajidi, 51, and Sreedhar Mada, 51, to conspiracy to commit visa fraud, U.S. Attorney Eric Grant announced last week. Thu, 23 Apr 26 11:58:16 -0400 USCIS 0d21c1ab-967e-47fc-a546-1806c787c72e https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/belizean-woman-found-guilty-of-naturalization-fraud U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the investigation that led to a federal jury finding Ana Zahia Gonzalez, 46, guilty of naturalization fraud.  Mon, 20 Apr 26 13:30:20 -0400 USCIS 72f12d3f-a69a-478e-ada6-cde12a35af58 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/justice-department-files-case-to-revoke-us-citizenship-of-mastermind-behind-multimillion-dollar-tax U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services helped investigate Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a native of Nigeria recently named in a civil denaturalization complaint filed by the U.S. Department of Justice. Mon, 13 Apr 26 14:08:49 -0400 USCIS 655755ae-0839-456d-9c7e-cf99ad33ca09 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-fraud-probe-in-la-leads-to-arrest-of-criminal-alien The vigilant fraud detection efforts of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services directly resulted in the arrest of Young Joo Ko, 59, of East Hollywood. Ko, a lawful permanent resident from South Korea, was charged in Los Angeles with fraud and misuse of visas, permits and other documents. Fri, 10 Apr 26 14:43:49 -0400 USCIS 5e4e2150-02df-4f5c-9cc8-1788b37b55cf https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/connecticut-woman-sentenced-to-prison-for-fraudulently-obtaining-citizenship-after-committing U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the investigation that led to the sentencing of Nada Radovan Tomanic, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Bosnia and Herzegovina, to 30 months in prison for naturalization fraud. Fri, 10 Apr 26 14:16:58 -0400 USCIS abf9bedc-55c9-4d90-a45d-e22062e64e50 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/ten-indian-nationals-indicted-for-visa-fraud-conspiracy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to a visa fraud investigation that resulted in federal grand jury indictments of 10 Indian nationals. Fri, 10 Apr 26 13:15:29 -0400 USCIS d7eca6de-9265-4073-8fba-6afb5c34ca9c https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-arrest-of-illegal-alien-charged-in-fatal-truck-crash U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently played a critical role in the arrest of Dawood Hussain, an illegal Pakistani alien charged with felony vehicular homicide, after driving a commercial truck the wrong way on a Pennsylvania highway in October 2023. Wed, 08 Apr 26 10:18:12 -0400 USCIS 4d72ddfc-7c05-4816-be56-bfb4c91fd4c5 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/convicted-child-sex-offender-in-texas-denaturalized-with-help-from-uscis U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided pivotal assistance to the investigation that led to the denaturalization of Carlos Noe Gallegos, a convicted child sex offender. The U.S. attorney’s office made the announcement. Thu, 19 Mar 26 10:23:30 -0400 USCIS 45746246-50c5-478b-9dda-07bc31f57dd6 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-helps-in-immigration-fraud-investigation-resulting-in-indictments-and-arrests-in-new-york-city U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided vital assistance during the investigation that led to a five-count indictment and arrests of four individuals. Thu, 26 Feb 26 17:04:30 -0500 USCIS dec57ee8-a898-4710-8cda-a1c2bcd676ad https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/salvadoran-child-molester-in-north-carolina-denaturalized-and-ordered-deported A federal judge sentenced convicted child molester Isidro Arcenio Alvarado, 58, a native of El Salvador, to active prison time after he pleaded guilty to fraudulently obtaining U.S. citizenship. The judge also revoked his citizenship and ordered him removed from the United States. Tue, 24 Feb 26 15:01:29 -0500 USCIS 35801503-7cf0-4704-a68d-dde3c7dcd508 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-plays-key-role-in-denaturalization-process-to-begin-for-former-mayor-of-the-city-of-north U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in partnership with the U.S. Department of Justice led an investigation that has resulted in the filing this week of a civil denaturalization complaint in the U.S. District Court of Miami, Florida against former Mayor of the City of North Miami, Philippe Bien-Aime. Fri, 20 Feb 26 15:04:57 -0500 USCIS 958af8e1-f843-41a6-9ee6-d7eef08df947 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-proposes-rule-to-prioritize-americans-safety-by-strengthening-screening-of-asylum-seekers The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proposing a rule to reduce the incentive for aliens to file fraudulent asylum claims so they can obtain work authorizations. Fri, 20 Feb 26 12:22:00 -0500 USCIS 34eedf25-37a7-460f-9f51-b82662038a50 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/serial-immigration-fraudster-working-as-a-minnesota-corrections-officer-arrested U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ Operation Twin Shield is yielding yet more results with the arrest of a Minnesota correctional officer and AWOL National Guard member masquerading as a U.S. citizen despite having no legal status in the United States. Wed, 18 Feb 26 16:57:26 -0500 USCIS eb8a17e7-4397-4f00-8dd7-90fde2bdfe0f https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminates-temporary-protected-status-for-yemen Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen. The termination is effective 60 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register. Fri, 13 Feb 26 10:18:38 -0500 USCIS 8e202430-cabf-420f-8b7c-804e3b8f10ad https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-marriage-fraud-conspiracy-investigation-resulting-in-11-indictments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance during the investigation that led to a three-count indictment charging 11 individuals for their alleged roles in federal conspiracies related to marriage fraud and bribery. Tue, 10 Feb 26 12:08:49 -0500 USCIS fb6a3a96-1f6e-4fb3-9afc-208195f30031 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/ms-13-gang-member-who-confessed-to-5-murders-arrested-just-weeks-before-spanberger-ended-ice U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services was instrumental in the apprehension of an MS-13 gang member and confessed murderer in Virginia just weeks before Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger took office and ended the state’s cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Tue, 03 Feb 26 14:36:53 -0500 USCIS 71fe1b16-a256-400f-a602-c3572e68bbc4 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/two-pakistanis-in-new-jersey-indicted-for-fraudulent-voting-in-a-federal-election-and-lying-on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance leading to the indictment of two Pakistani nationals for illegally voting in a federal election and making false statements while applying for United States citizenship. Thu, 15 Jan 26 09:03:07 -0500 USCIS 6f6ba9f0-7ae8-44f6-be32-c83dff32877e https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-reduces-wait-times-for-thousands-of-religious-workers-abroad The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has issued an interim final rule to religious organizations and their communities allowing thousands of religious workers—including priests, nuns, and rabbis—that previously were required to remain outside the United States before returning, to resume their essential services. Wed, 14 Jan 26 11:55:42 -0500 USCIS a112ac0b-93b6-49a7-a0f0-8ed837b5e1d3 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/homeland-security-terminates-somalias-temporary-protected-status-designation Today, the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Somalia’s designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The termination will be effective on March 17, 2026. Tue, 13 Jan 26 12:48:42 -0500 USCIS 5a8ffeb6-42e1-42d1-ae44-b342022cb549 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-launches-landmark-uscis-fraud-investigation-in-minnesota The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have launched Operation PARRIS in Minnesota, a sweeping initiative reexamining thousands of refugee cases through new background checks and intensive verification of refugee claims. Fri, 09 Jan 26 08:16:12 -0500 USCIS 091e0a08-7163-442f-ae1c-087ede3c3356 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-changes-process-for-awarding-h-1b-work-visas-to-better-protect-american-workers The Department of Homeland Security is amending regulations governing the H-1B work visa selection process to prioritize the allocation of visas to higher-skilled and higher-paid aliens to better protect the wages, working conditions, and job opportunities for American workers. Tue, 23 Dec 25 09:04:14 -0500 USCIS 5092e7a7-95e1-428b-aa22-741961ef963c https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/making-america-safe-again-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-end-of-year-review-demonstrates As the end of 2025 approaches, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would like to highlight key accomplishments for the year, including enhanced screening and vetting of aliens, increased coordination with our Department of Homeland Security immigration enforcement partners, and common-sense regulatory and policy changes that restore integrity to America’s immigration system. Mon, 22 Dec 25 11:46:07 -0500 USCIS 1a139fcd-58b9-4367-b3eb-04a304b94902 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-announces-the-termination-of-temporary-protected-status-for-ethiopia Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced her decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status designation of Ethiopia. Fri, 12 Dec 25 10:18:44 -0500 USCIS 6d8236c6-413d-4742-9e73-3c1181c3bd21 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/us-citizenship-and-immigration-services-establishes-new-center-to-strengthen-immigration-screening Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the establishment of a specialized unit to strengthen the ability of America’s immigration system to screen out terrorists, criminal aliens, and other foreign nationals who pose potential threats to public safety or who have committed fraud or other crimes. Fri, 05 Dec 25 15:32:36 -0500 USCIS ca596134-333f-4c91-a1e7-a531979756ff https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-increases-screening-vetting-of-aliens-working-in-us U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated its Policy Manual to reduce the maximum validity period for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for certain categories of aliens. Thu, 04 Dec 25 14:04:55 -0500 USCIS f080060e-648e-4665-b72e-bd48a5bbf88a https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-implements-additional-national-security-measures-in-the-wake-of-national-guard-shooting-by In the wake of the shooting of two National Guard service members in Washington, D.C., Wednesday by an Afghan national, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidance allowing for negative, country-specific factors to be considered when vetting aliens from 19 high-risk countries. Thu, 27 Nov 25 15:18:34 -0500 USCIS cd559145-3136-4130-95b5-32f4cee45cd5 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminating-temporary-protected-status-for-burma Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar). Mon, 24 Nov 25 11:17:08 -0500 USCIS 5aeb43b7-3c7a-4ee0-8c4a-49f4d8906e3f https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/former-connecticut-resident-pleads-guilty-to-lying-to-obtain-us-citizenship-after-committing-war U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided critical assistance to the investigation leading to a guilty plea from Nada Radovan Tomanic, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Bosnia and Herzegovina, for criminal charges related to lying about prior criminal conduct to obtain U.S. citizenship. The U.S. Attorney’s Office made the announcement.   Tue, 18 Nov 25 17:00:56 -0500 USCIS 0663608d-9770-4466-91b2-0731e6ad4121 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/cuban-air-force-pilot-indicted-for-immigration-fraud U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a pivotal role in the investigation leading to the unsealing of an indictment charging Luis Raul Gonzalez-Pardo Rodriguez, 64, of Cuba with fraud and misuse of visa, permits, and other documents, and making a false statement to a federal agency. Fri, 14 Nov 25 14:48:20 -0500 USCIS e6c39051-65fe-4dcc-84d6-8ce8cfbfa9b7 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-strengthens-integrity-in-nations-immigration-system-returns-to-commonsense-legal-immigration Under the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and Director Joseph Edlow, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has taken critical steps to restore sanity and integrity to our immigration system. Since Jan. 20, 2025, USCIS has closed loopholes and implemented critically needed changes to better protect American communities and workers. Thu, 13 Nov 25 18:02:27 -0500 USCIS dd98f4c6-2692-42bb-9e3a-a572f8f438d3 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/kansas-mayor-faces-voter-fraud-charges-following-uscis-assistance Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced Nov. 5 his office filed election fraud charges against Mexican national Jose Ceballos, the recently reelected mayor of Coldwater, Kansas. Fri, 07 Nov 25 10:08:41 -0500 USCIS 70733e7b-fbca-4bfe-9e28-80d514a89fbf https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-received-35000-applications-for-homeland-defenders-most-for-any-job-in-agency-history U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that since starting its hiring campaign for Homeland Defenders on Sept. 30, the agency has received an overwhelming 35,000-plus applications—the most for any position in agency history. Thu, 06 Nov 25 16:00:37 -0500 USCIS 7309da86-1df5-4fc8-842c-703b49f43a36 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-enhances-voter-verification-systems U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has continued its upgrades of the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to enable states to verify that only U.S. citizens are voting in federal elections. Mon, 03 Nov 25 14:41:17 -0500 USCIS a2362845-e024-4400-be22-341448ec159d https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-ends-automatic-extension-of-employment-authorization The Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule ending the practice of automatically extending employment authorization documents for aliens filing renewal applications in certain employment authorization categories. Wed, 29 Oct 25 09:08:42 -0400 USCIS b5d4a1d1-8b2a-4994-a6fe-febc6b00e25a https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-mandate-electronic-payments-for-applications As previously announced, on Oct. 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will only accept electronic payments for paper-filed forms. Tue, 28 Oct 25 13:42:53 -0400 USCIS 9799b647-ffcc-4ae3-95ad-5339335756c6 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/tibetan-man-sentenced-to-27-months-in-prison-for-filing-fraudulent-asylum-claims-for-profit Tenzin Norbu, a Tibetan man, was sentenced to 27 months in prison and ordered to pay forfeiture in the amount of $170,000 for his participation in a scheme to commit immigration fraud and make false statements on asylum applications submitted to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Wed, 22 Oct 25 13:31:08 -0400 USCIS 6372b6a9-d727-4999-b9ba-6eb46a6db626 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/venezuelan-national-pleads-guilty-to-lying-on-immigration-and-firearms-forms A 24-year-old Venezuelan man residing unlawfully in Perrysburg, Ohio, and who was enrolled as a student at a local high school has pleaded guilty to lying on immigration forms and on applications to purchase a firearm. Thu, 09 Oct 25 10:59:11 -0400 USCIS bdc924b5-463e-4d14-9212-d2cba7c27c04 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-streamlines-the-filing-process-for-certain-agricultural-workers The Department of Homeland Security is announcing a final rule, effective Oct. 2, 2025, to streamline the filing process for certain temporary agricultural worker petitions. Tue, 30 Sep 25 16:12:16 -0400 USCIS fa81e3e0-3f24-4a48-84f0-c24bb0d475aa https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-announces-results-of-operation-twin-shield-a-large-scale-immigration-fraud-investigation U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, conducted Operation Twin Shield, the first of its kind targeted surge of fraud detection and deterrence activities across Minneapolis-St. Paul and surrounding areas Sept. 19 to 28 —immigration officers discovered suspected fraud in 275 cases in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. Tue, 30 Sep 25 12:44:29 -0400 USCIS e0345b96-858b-42e0-9148-f7cb8da0296b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-noem-announces-the-termination-of-temporary-protected-status-for-syria Today, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem announced her decision to cancel the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Syria. Fri, 19 Sep 25 16:48:28 -0400 USCIS f6269432-f9a2-488b-8697-8003077fcbf2 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/west-virginia-couple-plead-guilty-to-immigration-crimes  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation leading to guilty pleas from a Greenbrier couple for immigration crimes.  Thu, 18 Sep 25 14:57:26 -0400 USCIS 08dbda87-85bb-4d2e-848e-398ad970de80 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/connecticut-man-sentenced-to-prison-for-defrauding-immigrant-clients-and-uscis U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation leading to the sentencing of a South Windsor man for defrauding immigrant clients and USCIS. Thu, 18 Sep 25 12:26:00 -0400 USCIS e52784b2-b043-49ab-840f-d0cea58cb1df https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-unveils-first-changes-to-naturalization-test-in-multi-step-overhaul-of-american-citizenship Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a Federal Register notice announcing implementation of the 2025 naturalization civics test. Wed, 17 Sep 25 10:16:34 -0400 USCIS a56d1dd8-7dcc-4cac-9df7-bbb16c6c573c https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/on-constitution-day-president-trump-urges-naturalized-citizens-to-honor-and-respect-american-law-and Today, on Constitution Day, President Trump issued a letter congratulating newly naturalized citizens taking the Oath of Allegiance and urging them to “safeguard, honor, and respect” the American Constitution. Wed, 17 Sep 25 08:58:40 -0400 USCIS 548dad1f-ecf8-443a-a033-3ca54ef46a11 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-of-two-minnesota-men-arrested-for-funding-and-directing-kidnappings U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance during a federal investigation that resulted in the arrest of two Minnesota men for their roles in major crimes committed abroad. Wed, 10 Sep 25 14:25:03 -0400 USCIS 638af052-d24d-4ff6-821c-38c1461a40bd https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/international-pakistani-con-man-apprehended U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, in coordination with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations Seattle, facilitated the arrest of Muhammad Chaudhry, a 52-year-old Pakistani national criminal alien. Mon, 08 Sep 25 13:57:51 -0400 USCIS ba8f5f6b-95cc-428a-ae51-726e8e2ec175 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/twelve-people-charged-for-their-roles-in-international-alien-smuggling-asylum-fraud-and-money The U.S. Attorney General announced that 12 people have been charged in a superseding indictment for their roles in an international conspiracy involving alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering schemes that brought thousands of aliens illegally into the United States for profit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the investigation. Thu, 04 Sep 25 17:45:59 -0400 USCIS b2c410f8-c6b6-437f-b83d-72394c96df86 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-add-special-agents-with-new-law-enforcement-authorities U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is now authorized to expand its law enforcement authorities and newly-minted USCIS 1811 classified officers (commonly known as special agents) will be empowered to investigate, arrest, and present for prosecution those who violate America’s immigration laws under a final rule published today. Thu, 04 Sep 25 09:00:55 -0400 USCIS 36a0d93d-0216-4a4e-b1c5-1be3f785eed9 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminates-2021-designation-of-venezuela-for-temporary-protected-status Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of the 2021 designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela, which will expire on Sept. 10, 2025. Wed, 03 Sep 25 16:46:45 -0400 USCIS 6ae4ea53-6a7f-4859-9592-1e71e39ad630 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-modernize-fee-payments-with-electronic-funds U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new way to pay fees using electronic debit from a U.S. bank account. Fri, 29 Aug 25 12:21:01 -0400 USCIS c097255f-8fb2-4fd7-97bf-193d1c389157 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/indian-national-sentenced-for-visa-fraud-conspiracy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the conviction and sentencing of an Indian national, residing in New York, for staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy. Fri, 22 Aug 25 14:59:59 -0400 USCIS 3afa65a1-7a2d-460f-bb05-1623adecd669 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-consider-anti-americanism-in-immigrant-benefit-requests U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding the factors that officers consider in certain benefit requests where an exercise of discretion is required, including factors relating to aliens’ past requests for parole and any involvement in anti-American or terrorist organizations, as well as the use of discretion in adjudication of certain benefit requests where evidence of antisemitic activity is present. Tue, 19 Aug 25 11:26:19 -0400 USCIS d03b3899-24e2-4e92-97b3-ee5e92da0328 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/child-molester-in-north-carolina-indicted-and-arrested-for-naturalization-fraud U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a pivotal role in the investigation leading to a federal grand jury indictment of a child molester in North Carolina. Mon, 18 Aug 25 14:52:22 -0400 USCIS 303790c6-225d-42ba-b0e3-1f95324a2e2a https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-federal-operation-targeting-nebraska-human-trafficking-ring-at-area-hotels U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies during a coordinated operation targeting a human trafficking ring operating in Omaha-area hotels. Fri, 15 Aug 25 10:13:34 -0400 USCIS 47fc965a-fce8-4f1f-819c-f6085b528d95 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-supports-investigation-leading-to-guilty-plea-and-mandatory-denaturalization-of-committed-sex U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key support in an investigation that led to Carlos Fabian Velez, 54, of San Antonio, pleading guilty to unlawful procurement of citizenship or naturalization. Wed, 13 Aug 25 14:20:59 -0400 USCIS 910ef375-7cdd-4d28-93fc-9ef97e515ba1 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-leading-to-removal-of-fugitive-criminal-predator U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance in the investigation that led Immigration and Customs Enforcement to remove Romulus Mihai, an illegally present 33-year old Belgian fugitive convicted of sexual exploitation of a child in his native country. Thu, 07 Aug 25 10:21:14 -0400 USCIS 34b102a8-d76a-469d-b3fc-df68e87d5c2c https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-updating-policy-to-protect-womens-sports U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual in alignment with Executive Order 14201, Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports, which directs the Department of Homeland Security to develop policies to prevent the entry of male athletes seeking to compete in women’s sports. Mon, 04 Aug 25 10:43:56 -0400 USCIS 07def520-672c-42e5-93ea-6cfdb0bfa325 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/colombian-national-pleads-guilty-to-orchestrating-scheme-to-submit-fraudulent-asylum-applications U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided significant assistance in the investigation of Carlos Adolfo Haeckermann Cardenas, who pleaded guilty in federal court to orchestrating a scheme to submit dozens of false and fraudulent asylum applications to USCIS. Fri, 01 Aug 25 15:21:15 -0400 USCIS c4a4e129-8e73-4bb1-869b-3ce29a51f12b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-continues-to-put-the-safety-of-americans-first-by-reestablishing-screening-and-vetting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the interview criteria for aliens who are asylees and refugees and their derivative family members filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. Fri, 01 Aug 25 13:19:13 -0400 USCIS bab8c865-a145-44b0-9a7d-1dceaff8e259 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-report-uncovers-significant-abuses-in-the-special-immigrant-juvenile-program Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a report identifying significant national security and integrity vulnerabilities in the Special Immigrant Juvenile program. Thu, 24 Jul 25 16:19:09 -0400 USCIS 9459aa61-6ac1-4b80-a87c-b86c4386fd38 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-leading-to-arrest-of-haitian-engaged-in-violence-and-destabilization U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance in the investigation that led to Immigration and Customs Enforcement arresting Pierre Reginald Boulus on July 17 for violating the Immigration and Nationality Act by contributing to the destabilization of Haiti. Wed, 23 Jul 25 14:29:22 -0400 USCIS 13f6b4cf-a5ed-4f56-a6ba-ca9ebce9dcdc https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/joseph-b-edlow-begins-service-as-director-of-us-citizenship-and-immigration-services On July 15, 2025, the United States Senate confirmed Joseph Edlow to serve as director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Fri, 18 Jul 25 13:48:42 -0400 USCIS 946ee7ec-e070-4d27-8d44-5034e9e3259a https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/two-ms-13-members-in-massachusetts-sentenced-for-racketeering Two members of La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, were recently sentenced in federal court in Boston for their roles in a previously unsolved murder. Fri, 18 Jul 25 13:32:18 -0400 USCIS 7ba4389a-a632-48d9-a7c5-e368ae6a6374 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-uncovers-u-visa-fraud-scheme-by-corrupt-law-enforcement-leading-to-federal-indictments Five Louisiana men, including four active and former law enforcement officers, were indicted Wednesday on charges of bribery, conspiracy to commit visa fraud, and mail fraud, following a federal investigation initiated by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Thu, 17 Jul 25 12:12:18 -0400 USCIS 2d82e898-b603-4302-b8b5-0bb672dcefb0 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/brazilian-national-in-massachusetts-sentenced-for-unlawful-reentry-and-selling-green-cards-and Defendant sold three fake Social Security cards and three Green Cards to an undercover officer Mon, 14 Jul 25 16:37:05 -0400 USCIS 711b4198-e81d-4208-9a49-84236fe02999 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-ice-in-arrest-of-one-of-el-salvadors-top-100-most-wanted-hiding-in-nebraska U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations resulting in the July 9 arrest of a high-ranking member of the violent MS-13 gang who was listed among El Salvador’s top 100 most wanted fugitives. Mon, 14 Jul 25 09:01:49 -0400 USCIS 58440ba1-60b0-4c01-afc9-e887293bb496 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminates-tps-for-nicaragua-it-was-never-meant-to-last-25-years Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua, which will expire on July 5, 2025. Mon, 07 Jul 25 12:08:09 -0400 USCIS e3b89dc7-c87d-480f-986d-60bb32ff0e88 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/with-improved-conditions-dhs-ends-tps-for-honduras After finding improved country conditions in Honduras, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status, as required by the statute. Mon, 07 Jul 25 12:02:07 -0400 USCIS 07990f3e-fbe7-4fa8-8748-35c29f48272d https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-celebrates-independence-day-2025-welcoming-those-who-earned-citizenship-the-right-way U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is celebrating Independence Day by welcoming new citizens in naturalization ceremonies throughout the country. These ceremonies demonstrate our commitment to ensuring the naturalization process promotes a unified American identity and allegiance to the Constitution, laws, and founding principles of the United States.   Thu, 03 Jul 25 14:21:04 -0400 USCIS de63b752-8340-4e6d-a2a8-4a61fbaf4b98 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/convicted-sex-offender-in-north-carolina-indicted-for-naturalization-fraud The U.S. attorney announced the indictment of Anibal Rios Lavias, 30, a U.S. citizen born in Mexico, charging him with naturalization fraud. Mon, 30 Jun 25 09:32:40 -0400 USCIS 7b3dda98-8f65-4387-8a3c-8bfe7939fa7f https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminates-haiti-tps-encourages-haitians-to-obtain-lawful-status Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. The TPS designation for the country expires on Aug. 3, 2025, and the termination will be effective on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Fri, 27 Jun 25 16:04:36 -0400 USCIS 7b3936b7-b599-49f6-a09b-cd9123e29ce6 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/tampa-high-school-teacher-pleads-guilty-to-conspiring-to-provide-firearms-to-trinidad-based Hillsborough County high school teacher Shannon Lee Samlalsingh, 46, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to making false statements to a firearms dealer. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in the investigation. Fri, 27 Jun 25 10:49:31 -0400 USCIS 5972b2f6-55de-4fb5-9981-427e6a2816f4 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/former-haitian-mayor-and-human-rights-violator-sentenced-in-massachusetts-to-nine-years-in-prison The U.S. Attorney announced Jean Morose Viliena, the former mayor of Les Irois, Haiti, was sentenced to nine years in prison followed by three years of supervised release by Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV for the District of Massachusetts. Thu, 26 Jun 25 14:36:24 -0400 USCIS ce22d9a0-cdf0-4790-b450-060a18fe5bed https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/salvadoran-national-arrested-for-allegedly-selling-firearms-without-a-license Defendant is an alleged gang associate who sold four pistols – two with defaced serial numbers – and more than 100 rounds of ammunition to gang members Wed, 18 Jun 25 14:43:02 -0400 USCIS faecfecd-f083-4cf8-9c0a-5c14412dbe48 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-employment-based-visa-fraud-investigation-leading-to-federal-indictments U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in supporting a federal investigation that resulted in the indictment of two Texas residents for their alleged involvement in a large-scale immigration fraud scheme. Tue, 17 Jun 25 09:10:49 -0400 USCIS 8cd4c0c5-cba3-4002-86b9-36de9ea6a7d9 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/nigerian-born-man-previously-convicted-in-an-80-million-fraud-case-indicted-on-new-charges-of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services aided in the investigation that led to a federal grand jury indictment Wednesday charging Omoyoma Christopher Okoro, 51, a United States citizen born in Nigeria, with naturalization fraud. Tue, 17 Jun 25 09:05:55 -0400 USCIS d26da22f-096e-4f60-b800-b2d940ed0fa9 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/albanian-national-and-american-wife-charged-with-making-false-statements-and-marriage-fraud An Albanian national was charged with marriage fraud, and he and his wife, an American citizen, were both charged with making false statements on forms submitted to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Mon, 16 Jun 25 12:38:37 -0400 USCIS 5e4eceae-3241-4238-8e75-923e687a6c4a https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-initiates-removal-proceedings-against-26000-aliens-since-february Since U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published new guidance on issuing Notices to Appear (NTAs) on Feb. 28, it has initiated removal proceedings against more than 26,700 aliens with no legal basis to remain in the country. Thu, 12 Jun 25 09:31:04 -0400 USCIS 8a514208-85b3-4efe-8681-90f6e3e61e3e https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/brazilian-national-sentenced-to-over-one-year-in-prison-for-perjury A Brazilian national residing in Malden, Massachusetts, was recently sentenced in federal court in Boston for lying on his asylum application and at an immigration hearing. Wed, 11 Jun 25 10:26:29 -0400 USCIS c8bf81ef-8beb-4be2-8444-e7558263c8dd https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/president-trump-tells-citizens-to-fiercely-guard-american-way-of-life-in-new-naturalization-ceremony U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released a video message in which President Trump welcomes newly naturalized citizens into our “national family” and invokes the pride new citizens should feel to share a home and heritage with America’s most exceptional heroes and patriots. Mon, 09 Jun 25 17:12:03 -0400 USCIS 882119da-88f5-4f60-8ca9-b72236c3310d https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/ms-13-member-pleads-guilty-to-racketeering-conspiracy A member of the gang La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, recently pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston to conspiracy to participating in a racketeering enterprise, more commonly referred to as RICO or racketeering conspiracy. Mon, 09 Jun 25 12:59:20 -0400 USCIS 055b4816-235e-4129-bef7-eedd6278fd8b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/cbp-ice-and-uscis-to-ramp-up-crackdown-on-visa-overstays-following-boulder-terrorist-attack At the direction of the Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) are ramping up the review of immigration records and will take immediate appropriate actions to crackdown on visa overstays stemming from the Biden Administration’s failure to enforce the law. Wed, 04 Jun 25 12:27:56 -0400 USCIS 5fdfa166-1dd0-427a-b49a-078c412cb7bf https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/colombian-national-charged-with-voter-fraud-federal-benefit-fraud-and-identity-theft-offenses A Colombian woman unlawfully residing in Boston has been indicted by a federal grand jury for identity theft offenses—including receiving rental assistance, Social Security, and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits—as well as voter fraud under the stolen identity. Mon, 02 Jun 25 09:54:57 -0400 USCIS cc26940e-8c0a-45d4-a672-486f163874cb https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/indian-national-pleads-guilty-to-visa-fraud-conspiracy U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to an Indian national, residing in New York, pleading guilty to staging armed robberies in furtherance of a visa fraud conspiracy. Thu, 29 May 25 15:09:51 -0400 USCIS cf95bd2e-6c9e-462c-b770-2fc1ab891a49 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/citizen-of-india-unlawfully-living-in-west-virginia-pleads-guilty-in-marriage-fraud-scheme U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to a citizen of India pleading guilty in a marriage fraud scheme. Wed, 28 May 25 13:07:05 -0400 USCIS 75536df7-d43c-4e79-afc7-bb0252fb22eb https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-leading-to-sentencing-of-mexican-national-for-smuggling-and-labor U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the sentencing of a Mexican national for a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme and illegally reentering the United States. Wed, 28 May 25 10:06:49 -0400 USCIS 1671d533-24b9-46b8-8c0d-e2c6f74d90ea https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/maryland-man-sentenced-to-federal-prison-for-visa-fraud  U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the sentencing of a Maryland man for visa fraud. Wed, 28 May 25 08:23:32 -0400 USCIS 5af75ca4-77b2-406a-a07f-4869ac01c28b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-deploys-common-sense-tools-to-verify-voters U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program to ensure a single, reliable source for verifying immigration status and U.S. citizenship nationwide. Thu, 22 May 25 10:27:10 -0400 USCIS 47cf611f-c6bd-40fa-a515-53e851efc6cd https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/jamaican-citizen-arrested-for-making-a-false-claim-of-citizenship-to-register-to-vote-in-the-2024 Jacqueline Dianne Wallace, 52, a Jamaican citizen, has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint and charged with unlawfully making a false claim of citizenship in order to register to vote in the 2024 Florida presidential primary election. Wed, 14 May 25 13:44:43 -0400 USCIS 5ff13fd9-c24b-498e-8b01-2a10751e92a6 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-of-cuban-national-indicted-on-charges-related-to-credit-card-skimming The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced an indictment charging Yunier Perez-Bertemati, 40, with 22 counts of access device fraud, possessing and trafficking in unauthorized device-making equipment, aggravated identity theft, making a false statement on an immigration application, and making a false statement to a federal agent. Wed, 14 May 25 09:33:38 -0400 USCIS f2b0f5e5-cd52-458d-a95d-6dae9edc3ba4 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-of-palestinians-charged-with-unlawful-possession-of-firearms-and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance in the investigation that led to the arrest and unsealing of indictments charging Mohammed Aburidi 24, a Palestinian, and Tareq Aburidi, 19, also a Palestinian, with possessing firearms and ammunition as aliens admitted to the United States on nonimmigrant visas. Mon, 12 May 25 14:52:30 -0400 USCIS 595aff5e-75a7-477f-bba3-82840eebc533 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-terminating-temporary-protected-status-for-afghanistan Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan. The TPS designation for the country expires on May 20, 2025, and the termination will be effective on July 12, 2025. Mon, 12 May 25 12:33:57 -0400 USCIS 7c88afcd-5158-4403-80c2-0ea8011422f1 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-leading-to-conviction-of-indian-citizen-for-submitting-fraudulent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the conviction of an Indian citizen for submitting a fraudulent immigration application. Mon, 05 May 25 15:22:29 -0400 USCIS c3350b69-2d48-4279-86d0-81443741d5ad https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/first-100-days-uscis-delivering-on-making-america-safe-again U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is aggressively working to ensure America’s national security by addressing vulnerabilities in immigration policies, reducing exploitation of humanitarian parole programs, and assisting enforcement agencies in identifying and removing illegal aliens. Tue, 29 Apr 25 15:04:19 -0400 USCIS 141241fc-d772-48b1-ae29-eb2edb574540 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-with-ice-investigation-that-dismantled-a-nationwide-marriage-fraud-operation U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played an important part in an investigation conducted by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Department of State Diplomatic Security Service, and the U.S. Attorney’s Office ​for Maryland, which led to the arrests in a nationwide marriage fraud operation. Mon, 28 Apr 25 13:14:59 -0400 USCIS dd9797fc-80ab-438a-b03a-b53ce08d0e3d https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-investigation-leading-to-sentencing-of-mexican-national-for-smuggling-and-labor U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the sentencing of a Mexican national for a smuggling and labor trafficking scheme. Thu, 24 Apr 25 15:04:44 -0400 USCIS 6a180e32-3a1f-4104-a319-58c9f72969ca https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-fbi-investigation-leading-to-guilty-plea-in-isis-inspired-election-day-terror-plot U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) played a critical role in an FBI-led Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) investigation that brought a would-be terrorist to justice. Thu, 24 Apr 25 13:58:32 -0400 USCIS f7490e75-3868-4d34-83ef-dad3c6b27320 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-with-a-federal-terrorism-case-of-a-former-iraqi-refugee-pleading-guilty-to-supporting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key support to an investigation that led to a former refugee and legal permanent resident in Texas pleading guilty to charges of providing material support to ISIS. Tue, 22 Apr 25 09:12:00 -0400 USCIS 66efab2c-e6d9-43fe-bd1f-eb360dface4c https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-leading-to-sentencing-of-uk-man-for-lying-to-immigration-authorities U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the sentencing of a United Kingdom man for making false statements in an immigration matter. Fri, 18 Apr 25 11:16:27 -0400 USCIS de678d99-16c7-48d0-b434-bf8b39a8f9f9 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-ice-investigation-leading-to-arrest-of-133-alien-offenders-in-new-york U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in the investigation that led to the apprehension of 133 illegal aliens in New York between March 24 and 28. Mon, 14 Apr 25 09:57:30 -0400 USCIS 7582fe14-a9e2-42df-aa9e-f83bfadde52c https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-to-begin-screening-aliens-social-media-activity-for-antisemitism Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration benefit requests. Wed, 09 Apr 25 09:34:51 -0400 USCIS bbf63045-d4c1-40ab-a9f8-56092e18425d https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/uscis-assisted-in-ice-investigation-leading-to-arrest-of-370-alien-offenders-in-massachusetts BOSTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation that led to the apprehension of 370 illegal aliens in Massachusetts between March 18 and 23. Wed, 02 Apr 25 15:54:43 -0400 USCIS 9c49e99a-6585-4228-8888-9c5ed3dae653 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-updates-policy-to-recognize-two-biological-sexes U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that it only recognizes two biological sexes, male and female. Wed, 02 Apr 25 10:59:22 -0400 USCIS 9a0d040f-90c0-4802-8734-8a63461aa9ff https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-hsi-investigation-of-convicted-sex-offender-charged-with-naturalization-fraud U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services helped Homeland Security Investigations in a case of naturalization fraud, resulting in the indictment of Juan Antonio Ruiz, 47, a naturalized U.S. citizen. Fri, 28 Mar 25 12:57:40 -0400 USCIS 5810ecab-0998-423f-b1c5-e32b8dc6c991 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-of-postal-worker-found-guilty-of-stealing-over-16-million-in-checks U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in an investigation that resulted in a postal worker being found guilty by a federal jury on charges of mail theft and bank fraud that illegally netted him more than $1.6 million and lying to obtain U.S. citizenship. Fri, 28 Mar 25 12:13:25 -0400 USCIS 4ff0aee4-426e-4307-90a7-7743a0fd3133 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-leading-to-visa-fraud-conviction-of-former-mayor-of-les-irois-haiti U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services assisted in the investigation that led to the conviction of Jean Morose Viliena on three counts of visa fraud. Fri, 28 Mar 25 12:04:16 -0400 USCIS a42de025-dd27-4029-aee8-3b52022845cf https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/new-jersey-man-indicted-for-lying-about-isis-ties-on-us-citizenship-application A federal grand jury in the District of New Jersey returned a two-count indictment against a New Jersey man for falsely stating on an application for naturalization that he had never been associated with a terrorist organization, U.S. Attorney John Giordano announced. Fri, 28 Mar 25 08:57:26 -0400 USCIS 53d02f79-6390-47fe-b582-e09969184671 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assisted-in-the-investigation-leading-to-18-brazilian-nationals-charged-more-than-100-firearms This month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Boston announced the results of a yearlong federal investigation into illegal firearm sales across Massachusetts. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to the investigation. Fri, 21 Mar 25 14:40:53 -0400 USCIS fa9ee654-8f2c-49af-9811-a96269b8f10f https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-aids-in-conviction-of-two-men-extradition-of-third-in-2022-san-antonio-alien-smuggling-tragedy-0 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in a significant human smuggling investigation that resulted in the conviction of two men and the extradition of a third for their involvement in 53 deaths and 11 injuries in 2022. Wed, 19 Mar 25 15:29:33 -0400 USCIS e698cb2c-1857-4a6b-baa3-4eb667224de2 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assists-in-investigation-leading-to-arrest-of-brazilian-national-for-selling-fake-social U.S. Citizenship and Immigration services assisted in the investigation that led to the arrest of a Brazilian national for selling fake Social Security cards and Green Cards. Tue, 18 Mar 25 15:25:23 -0400 USCIS 633d326b-31e3-4b51-a67c-fccb26772598 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assisted-in-the-investigation-of-a-broward-woman-charged-in-scheme-to-submit-fraudulent-asylum U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in the investigation of a recent Justice Department announcement of a Broward County resident arraigned on a federal indictment charging her with submission of a fraudulent asylum applications to USCIS. Wed, 12 Mar 25 14:04:27 -0400 USCIS 95e16349-5877-4182-b1de-d3ec44312b30 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/chicago-businessman-indicted-on-immigration-fraud-charges A suburban Chicago businessman has been indicted on federal fraud charges for allegedly providing false and fraudulent information to U.S. authorities to obtain immigration benefits for his foreign national clients, following an investigation assisted by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Tue, 11 Mar 25 14:27:07 -0400 USCIS ca4ab600-f074-45a7-91f4-77b6fe74bbf6 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assisted-in-investigation-leading-to-the-arrest-of-central-coast-woman-on-complaint-alleging U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in the investigation of a San Luis Obispo County woman arrested on a federal criminal complaint last month. Mon, 03 Mar 25 14:09:35 -0500 USCIS ebc974d5-69a3-413a-82e1-7b732171376e https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-assisted-in-case-resulting-in-bronx-former-attorney-sentenced-to-70-months-in-prison-for-large U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services assisted in a case resulting in the sentencing of a Bronx-based former immigration attorney. Fri, 28 Feb 25 13:56:57 -0500 USCIS 32e2b64c-6b93-4b78-99f7-862047b7da0a https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-strengthens-h-1b-program-allowing-us-employers-to-more-quickly-fill-critical-jobs Rule will provide greater benefits and flexibilities for U.S. employers and specialty occupation workers, helping to meet U.S. labor needs Tue, 17 Dec 24 11:22:42 -0500 USCIS d76a20b9-175f-4418-9857-307c4dd97bc9 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-dol-make-nearly-65000-additional-h-2b-visas-available-for-fiscal-year-2025 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary final rule (TFR) making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2025. Wed, 27 Nov 24 09:39:08 -0500 USCIS d6825e67-4dd1-4f25-b424-6b8987e955cd https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-publishes-federal-register-notice-designating-lebanon-for-temporary-protected-status The Department of Homeland Security today posted a Federal Register notice designating Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months. Tue, 26 Nov 24 09:58:36 -0500 USCIS e3e903ca-4fff-4a89-bc5e-30b78b0c0ca6 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-offers-protections-for-lebanese-nationals-currently-in-the-united-states The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is announcing new actions to provide temporary immigration reprieve to eligible Lebanese nationals currently in the United States and allowing them the opportunity to request work authorization. Thu, 17 Oct 24 10:33:44 -0400 USCIS 9da9e942-1429-479b-a243-926619fa6b43 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-announces-employment-authorization-procedures-for-liberians-covered-by-deferred-enforced U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures for Liberians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure to apply for Employment Authorization Documents that will be valid through June 30, 2026. Mon, 23 Sep 24 09:34:43 -0400 USCIS 797cd0c1-441f-4a26-a221-e653561b5077 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-extends-green-card-validity-extension-to-36-months-for-green-card-renewals Effective Sept. 10, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 36 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card. Wed, 18 Sep 24 10:47:55 -0400 USCIS 7f5c6a6a-a064-4ee6-86b5-876bb42c2f7b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-open-international-field-office-in-quito-ecuador U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the opening of an international field office in Quito, Ecuador on Sept. 10. The Quito Field Office will focus on increasing refugee processing capacity, consistent with USCIS commitments under the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, and helping reunite individuals with their family members already in the United States. Fri, 30 Aug 24 13:55:39 -0400 USCIS 8b2b9124-06b2-4071-af9d-bae978d6b18b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-celebrates-its-employees-during-public-service-recognition-week U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is honoring its dedicated workforce during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) 2024. Celebrated annually during the first full week in May since 1985, PSRW is a time set aside to honor those who serve our nation as federal, state, county, and local government employees.    Mon, 06 May 24 10:12:24 -0400 USCIS c1b94f7b-4f22-4e1c-88f6-d77eaf9480ed https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-strengthens-t-nonimmigrant-visa-program-and-protections-for-trafficking-victims The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a final rule to strengthen the integrity of the T nonimmigrant status (T visa) and ensure eligible victims of human trafficking can access protections and stabilizing benefits on a timely manner. Mon, 29 Apr 24 13:03:06 -0400 USCIS 505b62b5-693a-4dc6-9b89-9a3592e1dd48 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-announces-employment-authorization-procedures-for-palestinians-covered-by-deferred-enforced U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today posted a Federal Register notice establishing procedures for Palestinians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) to apply for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that will be valid through Aug. 13, 2025. Fri, 12 Apr 24 11:41:39 -0400 USCIS 3c93220d-e7fc-4e73-b8db-f4f9a3b23982 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-of-ethiopia-for-temporary-protected-status Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from June 13, 2024, to December 12, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ethiopia that prevent individuals from safely returning. Fri, 12 Apr 24 09:44:49 -0400 USCIS f320a623-abf7-4e91-a9a5-c16d4d6a8a18 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-increases-automatic-extension-of-certain-employment-authorization-documents-to-improve-access Building on extensive modernization efforts that have streamlined and improved access to work permits for eligible noncitizens, USCIS today announced a temporary final rule (TFR) to increase the automatic extension period for certain employment authorization documents (EADs) from up to 180 days to up to 540 days. Thu, 04 Apr 24 10:26:37 -0400 USCIS 498f4016-55dd-4fd1-8846-966535e8830b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-reopens-field-office-in-tegucigalpa-honduras U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the reopening of an international field office in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Fri, 22 Mar 24 12:34:30 -0400 USCIS 298e6cb4-0bde-4861-92c5-9c13459ac63d https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-of-burma-myanmar-for-temporary-protected Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Burma for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from May 26, 2024, to November 25, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Burma that prevent individuals from safely returning. Fri, 22 Mar 24 10:15:02 -0400 USCIS afd4c2d0-afca-4194-844b-1af5baed05cb https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-issues-final-rule-to-adjust-certain-immigration-and-naturalization-fees Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a final rule to adjust certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees for the first time since 2016. Tue, 30 Jan 24 16:48:41 -0500 USCIS 07b40ecd-fd9c-4035-8bf9-f8275b093660 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-of-syria-for-temporary-protected-status Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Syria for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from April 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Syria that prevent individuals from safely returning. Fri, 26 Jan 24 09:32:42 -0500 USCIS 1a2ec875-1843-4e3c-8903-3f6133a5a2c3 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-to-launch-organizational-accounts-enabling-online-collaboration-and-submission-of-h-1b U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the upcoming launch of a package of customer experience improvements for H-1B cap season. The measures are expected to increase efficiency and ease collaboration for organizations and their legal representatives. Fri, 12 Jan 24 10:33:30 -0500 USCIS 93379f8e-86c2-458c-a9fa-e4703862c7c0 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-publishes-federal-register-notice-announcing-the-extensions-of-re-registration-periods-for Consistent with its September announcement, the Department of Homeland Security today published a Federal Register notice reiterating the extensions of the periods to re-register for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) under the existing designations of El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. Wed, 13 Dec 23 09:51:12 -0500 USCIS 42ea6e70-6834-4f91-b022-18bbe6f99ace https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-announces-availability-of-additional-h-2b-visas-for-fiscal-year-2024 Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the Department of Labor (DOL) published a temporary final rule making available an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for fiscal year (FY) 2024, on top of the statutory cap of 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year. Thu, 16 Nov 23 11:56:02 -0500 USCIS bcf9df61-3895-4fac-8351-702f999e8fd2 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-issues-proposed-rule-to-modernize-the-h-1b-specialty-occupation-worker-program Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would modernize the H-1B specialty occupation worker program by streamlining eligibility requirements, improving program efficiency, providing greater benefits and flexibilities for employers and workers, and strengthening integrity measures. Fri, 20 Oct 23 15:35:40 -0400 USCIS 49184dc2-6e0d-4ae0-a0a9-a2a5a8502d9e https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-of-cameroon-for-temporary-protected-status Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from December 8, 2023, through June 7, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Cameroon that prevent individuals from safely returning. Fri, 06 Oct 23 11:43:53 -0400 USCIS 67579815-4ac5-4e04-8036-787bde00fa9b https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-previews-federal-register-notice-extending-and-separately-redesignating-venezuela-for-temporary Today, the Department of Homeland Security is previewing a Federal Register notice for an 18-month extension of Venezuela’s 2021 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and a separate redesignation of Venezuela for TPS. The notice explains how to register for TPS under Venezuela’s redesignation and how to re-register for the extension. Applicants for TPS are eligible to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) during the duration of the TPS designation. Fri, 29 Sep 23 16:45:28 -0400 USCIS e656f0cd-2229-4c79-a0eb-baa3d658fd30 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-announces-extension-and-redesignation-of-afghanistan-for-temporary-protected Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from November 21, 2023, to May 20, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Afghanistan that prevent individuals from safely returning. Thu, 21 Sep 23 17:07:44 -0400 USCIS 4f5f8246-8ca3-4a21-85fe-6e6b043bd2d2 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-issues-proposed-rule-to-modernize-h-2-temporary-visa-programs-and-strengthen-worker-protections Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) took steps to strengthen protections for temporary workers through the H-2A temporary agricultural and the H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker programs (H-2 programs). Mon, 18 Sep 23 10:18:01 -0400 USCIS 6569d0e0-e225-4c47-b744-163ee79a6383 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-temporary-protected-status-for-south-sudan Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas today announced the extension and redesignation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from November 4, 2023, through May 3, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in South Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. Tue, 05 Sep 23 10:21:19 -0400 USCIS ab2be980-70e9-4652-9933-724ee49e4b11 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-temporary-protected-status-for-sudan The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan for 18 months, from October 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to extraordinary and temporary conditions in Sudan that prevent individuals from safely returning. Fri, 18 Aug 23 12:54:29 -0400 USCIS 7fc1384a-441b-41ec-b61c-2dcf1b2d8bfd https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/secretary-mayorkas-extends-and-redesignates-temporary-protected-status-for-ukraine The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced an extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine for 18 months, from October 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary and temporary conditions in Ukraine that prevent individuals from safely returning. Fri, 18 Aug 23 09:20:29 -0400 USCIS 1301b1ad-60dc-4c38-9c6d-be3f75cba749 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-reopens-uscis-field-office-in-havana-cuba Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced the reopening of an international field office in Havana, Cuba. Thu, 17 Aug 23 13:41:46 -0400 USCIS d8e7ee01-241e-4044-bd63-ec0d9965621f https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-launches-online-rescheduling-of-biometrics-appointments On June 28, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services launched a new self-service tool allowing benefit requestors, and their attorneys and accredited representatives, to reschedule most biometric services appointments before the date of the appointment. Thu, 06 Jul 23 13:45:38 -0400 USCIS 86ff1a6a-ee44-4edf-9d2c-9c1dc8ab9736 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/temporary-protected-status-designations-for-el-salvador-honduras-nepal-and-nicaragua-reinstated-and The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today posted Federal Register notices extending the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations of El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua for 18 months. Tue, 20 Jun 23 10:37:25 -0400 USCIS 669343fe-0994-4c9b-9314-eb1e89bf6e25 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/dhs-rescinds-prior-administrations-termination-of-temporary-protected-status-designations-for-el Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rescission of the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua and the extension of TPS for these for countries for 18 months. Tue, 13 Jun 23 17:21:31 -0400 USCIS a1ba5689-5a99-4b68-8a19-7a4965b90089 https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-extends-and-expands-employment-authorization-for-hong-kong-residents-covered-by-ded U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a Federal Register notice on the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Hong Kong residents. Wed, 03 May 23 08:56:28 -0400 USCIS 12ae8e25-bc64-420a-8066-84874d3c41e5