Immigration Medical Exam News for Green Card Applicants

USCIS Strengthens Guidance on Spousal Petitions Involving Minors

Guidance Clarifies Agency Requirements for Petition

Feb 15 2019

Owner of Information Technology Staffing Company Charged With Visa and Naturalization Fraud

NEWARK, N.J. – A Middlesex County, New Jersey, man was arrested this morning for allegedly submitting 11 fraudulent H-1B visa applications as well as fraudulently procuring h

Feb 06 2019

USCIS to Close the Moscow Field Office

Due to a significant decrease in workload, USCIS will permanently close its field office in Moscow, Russia, on March 29, 2019.

Feb 05 2019

DHS Announces Final Rule for a More Effective and Efficient H-1B Visa Program

Final Rule Effective Beginning April 1, 2019

Jan 30 2019

USCIS Makes Two More Applications Available for Online Filing

Applicants Can Now Request Certificates of Citizenship Online

Jan 29 2019

USCIS Announces Online Case Status Feature for Asylum Applicants

WASHINGTON—U.S.

Jan 28 2019

JTF-W STC Arrests USCIS Target Tied To Illicit Funds, Marriage Fraud

MCALLEN, TEXAS – On January 8, 2019, agents assigned to the Joint Task Force - West, South Texas Corridor’s McAllen Joint Targeting Team (JTT) in coord

Jan 16 2019

New USCIS Tool Calculates Fees, Helps Avoid Incorrect Payments

WASHINGTON— USCIS has launched a new Online Fee Calculator to assist members of the public in calculating the correct fee amount to include when fil

Jan 08 2019

Update on Case Assistance by Service Centers

As part of the agency’s efforts to streamline requests for case assistance, we are discontinuing the use of USCIS service center e-mail boxes for case-specific questions on Jan. 21, 2019.

Dec 21 2018

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2019

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first half of fiscal year (FY) 2019.

Dec 12 2018

North Carolina Licensed Attorney Indicted for Aiding and Abetting Visa Fraud and False Statements in Immigration Proceedings

RALEIGH, N.C.—Robert J.

Dec 10 2018

Worcester Man Sentenced for Marriage Fraud

Six women from Sub-Saharan Africa married defendant to gain legal status in U.S.

Dec 07 2018

USCIS Offices Closed Wednesday

National Day of Mourning for President George H.W. Bush

Dec 04 2018

Five Individuals Charged in Connection with Marriage Fraud Scheme

NEW HAVEN, Conn. – John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, Peter C.

Dec 03 2018

DHS Proposes Merit-Based Rule for More Effective and Efficient H-1B Visa Program

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a

Nov 30 2018

Queens Immigration Attorney Found Guilty Of Operating Asylum Fraud Scheme

Release Date: Nov. 20, 2018Andreea Dumitru Knowingly Made False Statements and Representations On More Than 100 Asylum Applications

Nov 20 2018

USCIS Simplifies Access to Online Data

Users Can Now Search All USCIS Data from a Single Page

Nov 16 2018

Brazilian National Found Guilty of Making False Statements in Naturalization Proceedings

Release Date: Nov. 13, 2018

Nov 15 2018

USCIS to Continue Implementing New Policy Memorandum on Notices to Appear

U.S.

Nov 08 2018

USCIS to Expand Information Services Modernization Program to Key Locations

Program provides operational efficiencies, improves delivery of services

Oct 30 2018

USCIS Efforts Lead to Guilty Plea in Case of Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law

COLUMBIA, S.C.—U.S.

Oct 19 2018

Three Nigerian Nationals Living in Grambling and Texas Plead Guilty to Roles in Marriage Fraud Scheme

Release Date: Oct. 17, 2018

Oct 18 2018

Construction Begins on New Home for the USCIS Texas Service Center

Facility Will Centralize Operations, Improve Effectiveness and Efficiency

Oct 12 2018

USCIS to Begin Implementing New Policy Memorandum on Notices to Appear

U.S.

Sep 26 2018

USCIS Awards FY 2018 Citizenship and Assimilation Grants

More than $9 Million will Expand Citizenship Preparation Services in 19 States

Sep 24 2018

USCIS Helps Secure Conviction in Albany County Visa Fraud Case

ALBANY, N.Y. –U.S.

Sep 21 2018

Tucson Refugees Arrested For Immigration Fraud

TUCSON, Ariz. - On Aug.

Sep 20 2018

USCIS to Welcome Approximately 45,000 New U.S. Citizens During Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Themed Ceremonies

WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the agency will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, observed on Sept.

Sep 14 2018

Celebrating Constitution Day and Citizenship Day (Constitution Week) 2018 with Naturalization Ceremonies

On Sept. 17, the nation observes Constitution Day and Citizenship Day as part of Constitution Week. The commemoration honors both the signing of the Constitution on Sept.