Saturday, October 6, 2012

USCIS Program Extension Alert

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) advises the public that Public Law 112-176, signed by the President on Sept. 28, 2012, extends the following USCIS programs until Sept. 30, 2015:E-VerifyImmigrant Investor (EB-5) Pilot

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Friday, October 5, 2012

USCIS Launches Spanish-language I-9 Central on USCIS.gov


Online Resource for Employers and Employees Now Available in Spanish

released Oct. 4, 2012

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today launched a Spanish-language version of I-9 Central,

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Haitians


DHS also extends the suspension of certain requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant Haitian students

Released Oct. 1, 2012

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected

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Wednesday, September 26, 2012

USCIS Reminds Syrians to Register for Temporary Protected Status

Released Sept. 25, 2012U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Syrian nationals (and persons without nationality who last habitually resided in Syria) that the registration deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is Sept. 25,

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Tuesday, September 18, 2012

USCIS Announces FY 2012 Grant Recipients On Constitution Day and Citizenship Day


$5 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent Residents

Released Sept. 17, 2012

WASHINGTON—As part of its celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, U.S. Citizenship and

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Tuesday, August 21, 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

Released Aug. 21, 2012

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today marked a significant milestone in its efforts to

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Thursday, August 16, 2012

USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals


Agency successfully meets 60-day implementation date

Aug. 15, 2012

WASHINGTON— Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will begin accepting requests, effective immediately, for

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