Press Room

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

USCIS Announces Elimination of Naturalization Application Backlog (41KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the elimination of the backlog for the N-400 Naturalization Application. Having completed some 342,290 backlogged cases, USCIS average processing times for the N-400 fell from a previous high of 14 months in February 2004, to approximately 5 months today.
09/15/2006

DHS Announces 12-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of Burundi (30KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Burundi until November 2, 2007.
09/14/2006

August, 2006

Improved Procedure for Reporting USCIS Processing Time of Immigration Benefit Applications on the USCIS Website (26KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has improved the reporting procedure for processing times of immigration benefit applications located at the USCIS website.
08/25/2006

June, 2006

DHS Announces Publication of Notice in the Federal Register for 12-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of El Salvador (68KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the publication of a Notice in the Federal Register designating a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador until September 9, 2007.
06/15/2006

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap (44KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2007 (FY 2007).
06/01/2006

May, 2006

USCIS Completes Latest Military Naturalization Effort (33KB PDF)
U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalized more than 200 soldiers, sailors, and Marines during two naturalization ceremonies in Iraq earlier this month.
05/24/2006

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

Public Notice: USCIS Notifies Public of Recent Federal Register Announcements (38KB PDF)
USCIS recently published a notice in the Federal Register identifying certain forms for addition to an expanded Premium Processing Service.
05/24/2006

DHS/DOD Welcome America's Newest Citizens: Overseas (85KB PDF)
One hundred, twenty-three active-duty service members from 52 countries took the Oath of Allegiance and became America’s newest U.S. Citizens during a special overseas military naturalization ceremony on Friday, May 12, 2006 at Camp Anaconda in Balad, Iraq.
05/16/2006

Jeff Conklin Appointed Chief Information Officer at USCIS (30KB PDF)
Director Emilio T. Gonzalez today announced the appointment of Jeff Conklin as the Chief Information Officer of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
05/16/2006

USCIS Reissues Reminder for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Eligible for Temporary Protected Status (31KB PDF)
With less than three weeks remaining, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today re-issued a reminder to Hondurans and Nicaraguans eligible to file a re-registration application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by the closing date of June 1, 2006.
05/12/2006

USCIS Hosts Naturalization Ceremony on the National Mall (40KB PDF)
To celebrate and highlight public service contributions of federal government employees working to naturalize new American citizens, U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a naturalization ceremony today on the National Mall during Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) in Washington D.C.
05/04/2006

USCIS Director Gonzalez Leads DHS Delegation to El Salvador for Regional Conference on Migration (27KB PDF)
Emilio T. Gonzalez, Director, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, today travelled to San Salvador, El Salvador for the 10th Annual Regional Conference on Migration (RCM).
05/03/2006

USCIS Issues Reminder for Hondurans and Nicaraguans Eligible for Temporary Protected Status (31KB PDF)
With less than one month remaining, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued a reminder to Hondurans and Nicaraguans eligible to file a re-registration application for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) by the closing date of June 1, 2006.
05/02/2006

April, 2006

Public Notice: USCIS Closes Katrina Post Office Box at Texas Service Center (27KB PDF)
USCIS announced today that it is closing the Katrina Post Office Box at the Texas Service Center.
04/28/2006

Public Notice: USCIS Notifies Employers of Filing Changes (38KB PDF)
Due to an unusually large volume of receipts at the Service Centers during the first week of April, it is taking longer than expected for USCIS to enter cases into the system.
04/27/2006

Fact Sheet: Immigration Security Checks - How and Why the Process Works (42KB PDF)
All applicants for a U.S. immigration benefit are subject to criminal and national security background checks to ensure they are eligible for that benefit. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), the Federal agency that oversees immigration benefits, performs checks on every applicant, regardless of ethnicity, national origin or religion.
04/25/2006

USCIS Director Gonzalez, Senator Grassley Meet and Visit the USCIS Des Moines Office (39KB PDF)
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio Gonzalez met with Senator Chuck Grassley and employees of the local USCIS office today.
04/20/2006

USCIS Formally Establishes National Security and Records Verification Directorate (28KB PDF)
Sharpening the focus on national security priorities, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Emilio T. Gonzalez has established a new operational Directorate, National Security and Records Verification.
04/10/2006

USCIS Warns of Potential for Immigration Fraud (27KB PDF)
Although Congress has been debating immigration legislation, all customers should be advised that currently no temporary worker program exists for aliens unlawfully present in the United States.
04/07/2006

USCIS Alerta sobre Posibilidad de Fraude Migratorio (28KB PDF)

04/07/2006

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2006 (38KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the final six months of Fiscal Year 2006 (FY 2006).
04/06/2006

USCIS Warns of Spoof H-1B Release (28KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the publication of Notices in the Federal Register designating a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of Honduras and Nicaragua until July 5, 2007.
04/03/2006