Visas
April, 2009
Questions and Answers: Extension of Post Completion Practical Training and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the Cap Gap Regulations 04/01/2009
March, 2009
EB-5 Immigrant Investor Pilot Program Extended Certain Form I-526 Petitions and Form I-485 Applications Affected 03/12/2009
February, 2009
Premium Processing Service Expanded for Certain Form I-140 Petitions 02/24/2009
Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Begins March 2, 2009 02/24/2009
Sunset Date to Affect Regional Center Proposals Under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program 02/19/2009
11 Arrested, Indicted in Multi-State Operation Targeting Visa and Mail Fraud 02/12/2009
January, 2009
Supplemental Questions and Answers: Final Religious Worker Rule Effective November 26, 2008 01/05/2009
December, 2008
USCIS DA A CONOCER NUEVO DICTAMEN PARA NO INMIGRANTES VICTIMAS DE TRAFICO HUMANO Y CIERTAS ACTIVIDADES CRIMINALES Decisión permitirá amparo humanitario y protegerá a las víctimas de tráfico humano y otros crímenes serios 12/10/2008
Fact Sheet: USCIS Publishes New Rule for Nonimmigrant Victims of Human Trafficking and Specified Criminal Activity 12/08/2008
USCIS Publishes New Rule for Nonimmigrant Victims of Human Trafficking and Specified Criminal Activity 12/08/2008
October, 2008
USCIS Increases Period of Stay for Trade NAFTA Professional Workers from Canada and Mexico 10/14/2008
Frequently Asked Questions: USCIS Announces Increased Period of Stay for Trade NAFTA Professional Workers from Canada or Mexico 10/14/2008
September, 2008
Two Categories of Special Immigrant Religious Workers to Expire on October 1 09/19/2008
July, 2008
USCIS Announces New Special Immigrant Visa for Certain Iraqi Nationals Who Worked for the U.S. Government 07/09/2008
June, 2008
Fact Sheet: USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents (EADS) New EADs Limited to Certain Individuals Who Have Applied for LPR Status 06/12/2008
USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents New EADs Limited to Certain Individuals Who Have Applied for LPR Status 06/12/2008
April, 2008
USCIS' Role in the Visa Process Michael Aytes, Acting Deputy Director, USCIS, testified before the House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugess, Border Security and International Law 04/30/2008
USCIS Announces Update for Processing Petitions for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity 04/10/2008
January, 2008
USCIS Extends Suspension of Premium Processing Service for Religious Workers (R-1) Nonimmigrant Visa Classification 01/04/2008
November, 2007
USCIS Reopens Comment Period on Proposed Rule for Religious Worker Visa Classifications (40KB PDF) 11/01/2007
USCIS Streamlines Readmissions for Certain H and L Nonimmigrants with Pending Permanent Residence Applications (98KB PDF) 11/01/2007
October, 2007
New Rule for Nonimmigrant Victims of Criminal Activity Goes into Effect Tomorrow (40KB PDF) 10/16/2007
Update: USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2008 (36KB PDF) 10/01/2007
August, 2007
USCIS Urges H-2B Employers to Continue to Identify "Returning Workers" on Petitions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 Start Dates (46KB PDF) 08/02/2007
June, 2007
USCIS Continues Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing Service for Religious Workers (R-1) Nonimmigrant Visa Classification (40KB PDF) 06/18/2007
March, 2007
Consular Offices Abroad Resume Accepting I-130 Petitions (41KB PDF) New Procedures Implemented by USCIS and Department of State 03/26/2007
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2007 (27KB PDF) 03/23/2007
February, 2007
USCIS Advises Petitioners Overseas - Do Not Re-File I-130 (28KB PDF) USCIS advises anyone who filed a Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) with an American embassy or consulate since July 2006 that they do not need to re-file the petition. 02/27/2007
Public Notice: USCIS to Reissue Requests for Evidence for Special Immigrant Religious Workers (Form I-360) (39KB PDF) 02/16/2007
December, 2006
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap For First Half of Fiscal Year 2007 (27KB PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the first six months of Fiscal Year 2007 (FY 2007). USCIS is hereby notifying the public that November 28, 2006 is the “final receipt date” for new H-2B worker petitions requesting employment start dates prior to April 1, 2007. 12/05/2006
November, 2006
Public Notice: USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing Service for Religious Workers (R-1) Nonimmigrant Classification (38KB PDF) 11/28/2006
USCIS Reaches Special Immigrant Translator Cap for FY 2007 (27KB PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today it has received enough petitions requesting special immigrant status from Afghan and Iraqi translators to meet this year’s visa cap. 11/08/2006
April, 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
March, 2006
USCIS Issues Sample H-2B Attestation (84KB PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued today a sample H-2B returning
worker attestation for employers to follow when filing petitions including returning H-2B workers. 03/16/2006
January, 2006
USCIS Issues E-3 Specialty Occupation Worker Guidance (39KB PDF) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued guidance today regarding E-3 nonimmigrant Specialty Occupation Workers. 01/06/2006
December, 2005
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2006 (39KB 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 first six months of Fiscal Year 2006 (FY 2006). USCIS is hereby notifying the public that December 15, 2005 is the “final receipt date” for new H-2B worker petitions requesting employment start dates prior to April 1, 2006. 12/16/2005
June, 2005
USCIS Implements L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004 (110KB PDF) 06/23/2005
May, 2005
USCIS Announces New Policy Regarding V Visa Status Extensions (31KB PDF) 05/16/2005
February, 2005
Fact Sheet: Status of the Citizens of the Freely Associated States of the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands (59KB PDF) 02/11/2005
December, 2004
USCIS to Implement L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004 (126KB PDF) 12/09/2004
March, 2003
New Rules Requires Visas and Passports for Certain Permanent Residents of Canada and Bermuda (12KB PDF) 03/14/2003
January, 2002
T Nonimmigrant Application Process (26KB PDF) 01/24/2002
March, 2001
INS Developing Regulations for New 'V' Nonimmigrant Status (revised) (31KB PDF) 03/30/2001
Colombia’s Citizens Now Ineligible for U.S. Visa Transit Privilege (19KB PDF) 03/30/2001
October, 2000
Visa Waiver Pilot Program Extension to End on February 2, 2001 (20KB PDF) 10/04/2000
February, 2000
Visa Waiver Pilot Program (House) (26KB PDF) 02/10/2000
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