Admission or Entry
July, 2008
Questions & Answers: Changes to the Tuberculosis and Vaccination Requirements Required for Adjustment of Status 07/24/2008
November, 2007
Fact Sheet: Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (35KB PDF) 11/21/2007
Questions and Answers: Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (48KB PDF) 11/21/2007
USCIS Streamlines Readmissions for Certain H and L Nonimmigrants with Pending Permanent Residence Applications (98KB PDF) 11/01/2007
October, 2007
Update: USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2008 (36KB PDF) 10/01/2007
September, 2007
Fact Sheet: USCIS Implements Authority to Exempt Certain Persons Who Provided Material Support Under Duress to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) (30KB PDF) 09/26/2007
USCIS Publica Una Nueva Regla Para Personas No Inmigrantes Víctimas de Actividades Criminales (35KB PDF) 09/05/2007
Fact Sheet: USCIS Publishes Rule for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity (54KB PDF) 09/05/2007
Fact Sheet: Certifying U Nonimmigrant Status (43KB PDF) 09/05/2007
USCIS Publishes New Rule for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity (33KB PDF) U-visas will provide temporary immigration benefits to victims who help law enforcement 09/05/2007
Hoja de Datos: USCIS Publica una Nueva Regla Para Personas No Inmigrantes Víctimas de Actividades Criminales (66KB PDF) 09/05/2007
February, 2007
USCIS Reveals A New Look for Travel Booklets (107KB PDF) 02/15/2007
December, 2006
Fact Sheet: Traveling Outside the United States as an Asylum Applicant, an Asylee, or a Lawful Permanent Resident Who Obtained Such Status Based on Asylum Status (40KB PDF) Revised 1/4/2007 12/27/2006
November, 2006
Fact Sheet: Special Immigrant Status for Civilian Translators (48KB PDF) Afghan and Iraqi nationals working with United States Military eligible to immigrate. 11/08/2006
October, 2006
USCIS Announces Filing Change for Form I-539 Application for Extension/Change of Nonimmigrant Status for the Purpose of Student Reinstatement (48KB PDF) Beginning October 30, 2006, local USCIS offices will forward any new filings for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, for F-1 and M-1 student reinstatement, to the California Service Center or the Vermont Service Center, depending on where the student is engaged in academic or vocational study. 10/25/2006
USCIS Reminds Applicants to Apply for Travel Documents for Holiday Travel Abroad Before the End of October (30KB PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) anticipates an unusually high volume of requests for advance parole and other travel documents this winter, given the occurrence of three major religious observances - Christmas, Hanukkah, and Hajj during the month of December. USCIS urges applicants needing a travel document (Reentry Permit, Refugee Travel Document, or Advance Parole) to file
Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, before the end of October 2006. 10/18/2006
USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status and Other Benefits to Obtain Advance Parole Before Holiday Travel Abroad (31KB PDF) U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) reminds individuals with a pending application for adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident, a pending application for relief under section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA 203), a pending asylum application, or an approved application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), to obtain Advance Parole by filing Form I-131. 10/04/2006
September, 2006
Parole for Cuban Medical Personnel in Third Countries (46KB PDF) On August 11, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would now allow certain Cuban medical personnel in third countries (that is, not in Cuba or the United States) to apply for parole at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. 09/19/2006
Fact Sheet: Parole for Cuban Medical Personnel in Third Countries (46KB PDF) On August 11, 2006, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would now allow certain Cuban medical personnel in third countries (that is, not in Cuba or the United States) to apply for parole at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate. 09/19/2006
May, 2006
USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status to Obtain Advance Parole Before Summer Travel Abroad (31KB PDF) U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) reminds individuals who have been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and individuals with an application for adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident, an application for relief under section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA 203), or an asylum application, that they must obtain Advance Parole by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document with USCIS before traveling abroad. 05/24/2006
November, 2005
USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status to Obtain Advance Parole Before Holiday Travel Abroad (30KB PDF) U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) reminds individuals with an application for adjustment of status to that of lawful permanent resident, an application for relief under section 203 of the Nicaraguan Adjustment and Central American Relief Act (NACARA 203), or an asylum application, that they must obtain Advance Parole by filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, with USCIS before traveling abroad. 11/02/2005
October, 2004
USCIS Recuerda A Los Solicitantes De Ajuste De Estado Que Obtengan Permiso Por Adelantado Antes De Viajar Al Extranjero Durante Las Vacaciones (135KB PDF) 10/22/2004
UCIS Reminds Applicants For Adjustment Of Status To Obtain Advance Parole Before Holiday Travel Abroad (145KB PDF) 10/22/2004
July, 2004
USCIS Announces Extension Of Stay For Some Foreign Students (135KB PDF) 07/23/2004
May, 2004
USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status to Obtain Advance Parole Before Summer Travel Abroad (123KB PDF) 05/24/2004
March, 2004
USCIS Reminds Applicants For Adjustment Of Status To Obtain Advance Parole Before Traveling Abroad (94KB PDF) 03/25/2004
November, 2003
USCIS To Make Travel Documents More Secure (117KB PDF) 11/24/2003
Recordatorio Para Los Inmigrantes Legales Que Deben Solicitar Su "Permiso Anticipado De Viaje" (Advance Parole) Previo A La Salida Del Pais (95KB PDF) 11/14/2003
Immigrants Reminded To Obtain Advanced Parole Before Traveling Abroad (137KB PDF) 11/14/2003
November, 2002
INS Issues Foreign Travel Advisory for Aliens With Pending Immigration Applications (18KB PDF) 11/14/2002
September, 2002
Nueva "Visa Láser" Será Requerida Para Visitar los Estados Unidos a Partir del Primero de Octubre de 2002 (28KB PDF) 09/16/2002
New Biometric Border Crossing Cards (Laser Visa) Will be Required of Mexican Border Crossers Beginning October 1, 2002 (29KB PDF) 09/16/2002
May, 2002
INS Announces Old Mexican Border Crossing Cards (BCCs) Are Valid Again Until October 1, 2002 (29KB PDF) 05/17/2002
April, 2002
INS Commissioner Ziglar Announces Full and Open Competition For Entry-Exit Program (19KB PDF) 04/30/2002
September, 2001
New Biometric Mexican Border Crossing Cards Take Effect on October 1, 2001 (29KB PDF) 09/28/2001
Canadian Border Crossing Cards Expire October 1, 2001 (19KB PDF) 09/28/2001
New Biometric Mexican Border Crossing Cards Take Effect on October 1, 2001 (Spanish version) (30KB PDF) 09/28/2001
March, 2001
Mexican Border Crossing Cards to Expire Soon (19KB PDF) 03/21/2001
December, 2000
INS Issues Foreign Travel Advisory for Aliens With Pending Immigration Applications (32KB PDF) 12/13/2000
October, 2000
Visa Waiver Pilot Program Extension to End on February 2, 2001 (20KB PDF) 10/04/2000
September, 2000
Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians (20KB PDF) 09/28/2000
Deferred Enforced Departure for Liberians Questions & Answers (22KB PDF) 09/28/2000
March, 2000
INS Delaying Removal Action on Certain Cubans, Haitians and Nicaraguans (34KB PDF) 03/31/2000
February, 2000
Visa Waiver Pilot Program (House) (26KB PDF) 02/10/2000
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