December 2011
Temporary Protected Status Re-registration Period for Honduran and Nicaraguan Nationals Ends Jan. 5, 2012 12/27/2011
USCIS Reminds Sheepherding Industry that One-Time Accommodation Ends in January 2012 12/27/2011
November 2011
Transition Period for Streamlining N-Form Processing Ends Dec. 2, 2011 11/30/2011
USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2012 H-1B Cap 11/23/2011
USCIS Reminds Haitians to Follow Late Filing Instructions for TPS 11/18/2011
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans Re-registration Opens Nov. 4, 2011 11/04/2011
Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguans Re-registration Opens Nov. 4, 2011 11/04/2011
18-Month Extension of Honduras and Nicaragua for Temporary Protected Status 11/03/2011
October 2011
USCIS Redesigns Employment Authorization Document and Certificate of Citizenship to Enhance Security and Combat Fraud State-of-the-art technology will deter counterfeiting, obstruct tampering, and facilitate quick and accurate authentication 10/25/2011
USCIS Improves Processing for Naturalization and Citizenship Forms Enhancements to Streamline Processing Begin Oct. 30, 2011 10/19/2011
DHS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Designation for South Sudan Current TPS Beneficiaries Also Granted Automatic Extension of Work Authorization 10/13/2011
Transcript: Press Conference: USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative, Oct. 11, 2011 (42KB PDF) 10/11/2011
USCIS Announces "Entrepreneurs in Residence" Initiative Agency focuses on fully realizing the job-creating potential of current immigration law
10/11/2011
September 2011
USCIS Seeks Public Comments on Proposed Rule Impacting Certain Pending Immigrant Investor (EB-5) Applications 09/27/2011
Secretary Napolitano and Secretary Salazar Lead Naturalization Ceremony with USCIS Director Mayorkas Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright Honored as an Outstanding American by Choice 09/23/2011
USCIS Announces FY 2011 Grant Recipients During Constitution Week Funding to Support Citizenship Preparation Programs in 27 States and the District of Columbia 09/21/2011
USCIS Announces FY 2011 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Recipients $9 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent ResidentsFact Sheet $9 Million Awarded to Expand Citizenship Preparation Programs for Permanent Residents 09/21/2011
Relief Provided to Thousands of Victims of Crimes USCIS Achieves Significant Milestone - Approves 10,000 U-Visa Petitions for Second Straight Year
09/19/2011
USCIS to Welcome More Than 27,000 New Citizens During Annual Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Celebration 09/16/2011
CNMI Transitional Worker Classification Questions and Answers 09/07/2011
USCIS Publishes CNMI Transitional Worker Final Rule Allows Eligible Employers to Petition for Foreign Workers Living in the CNMI 09/07/2011
USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Amend Special Immigrant Juvenile Regulations 09/06/2011
August 2011
DHS Publishes Business Transformation Regulation First in Series of Regulations Designed to Facilitate Electronic Filing and Handling of USCIS Benefit Requests 08/29/2011
Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents 08/16/2011
USCIS Launches Spanish-Language Version of E-Verify Self Check Online Service Also Expands to 16 Additional States 08/15/2011
USCIS Centralizes Filing of Form I-130 Improved Process for Petitioners Abroad will Increase Efficiency and Flexibility 08/15/2011
N-400 Priority Processing for Certain Non-Citizen SSI Recipients 08/12/2011
USCIS Reminds Eligible Nationals of Haiti to File for Temporary Protected Status 08/12/2011
Secretary Napolitano Announces Initiatives to Promote Startup Enterprises and Spur Job Creation DHS Press Release dated August 2, 2011 08/02/2011
Transcript: Press Conference on Initiatives to Promote Startup Enterprised and Spur Job Creation, Aug. 2, 2011 (50KB PDF) Moderator: Edna Ruano, Chief, Office of Communications
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 08/02/2011
July 2011
USCIS Launches Web Page with New Data Reports Initial Posting Includes Naturalization and Adjustment of Status Performance Data
07/18/2011
The Agreement between the United States of America and the Russian Federation Regarding Cooperation in Adoption of Children Fact Sheet and QA 07/13/2011
USCIS Announces End of Parole Program in Moscow Update 07/12/2011
June 2011
USCIS to Welcome More Than 24,000 New Citizens During Fourth of July Celebrations 06/30/2011
2011 Independence Day Naturalization Ceremonies 06/28/2011
USCIS and Mississippi Implement New E-Verify Tool to Combat Fraud Improves Accuracy and Integrity of E-Verify by Validating Driver's License Data 06/13/2011
USCIS Celebrates Flag Day 2011 with Special Naturalization Ceremonies 06/10/2011
National Initiative to Combat Immigration Services Scams DHS, DOJ and FTC Collaborate with State and Local Partners in Unprecedented Effort 06/09/2011
May 2011
USCIS Launches Citizenship Public Education and Awareness Initiative National Effort will Highlight Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities 05/25/2011
USCIS Proposes Significant Enhancements to EB-5 Visa Processing to Help America Win the Future Actions Will Streamline Program Designed to Create Jobs 05/19/2011
18-Month Extension and Re-designation of Haiti for Temporary Protected StatusUpdate 05/19/2011
USCIS Launches I-9 Central on USCIS.gov New Online Resource Provides Enhanced, Easy-to-Access Guidance for Employers and Employees
05/13/2011
USCIS Improves Delivery of Immigration Documents through Secure Mail Initiative Partnership with USPS Enables Customers to Track Delivery of Immigration Documents 05/02/2011
April 2011
USCIS Issues Final Rule on Employment Eligibility Verification Form Final Rule Adopts Interim Rule Improving Integrity of Form I-9 Process
04/14/2011
USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2012 H-1B Petitions 04/08/2011
March 2011
USCIS Reminds Grant Applicants of April 1 Deadline Applicants for Citizenship Preparation and Integration Funds Must File Electronically 03/30/2011
Transcript: Press Conference on E-Verify Self Check (47KB PDF) 03/22/2011
Secretary Napolitano Announces Launch of E-Verify Self Check Online Tool Allows Workers to Check Their Own Employment Eligibility Status 03/21/2011
USCIS to Start Accepting H-1B Petitions for FY 2012 on April 1, 2011 03/18/2011
USCIS Reminds Japanese Nationals Impacted by Recent Disaster of Available Immigration Benefits 03/17/2011
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