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Official releases are presented with the most recent at the top. 

This page can be found at http://www.uscis.gov/news


August 2008

USCIS realiza cambios en las instrucciones para someter peticiones de remoción de condiciones en la residencia
Los usuarios deberán someter una nueva versión del formulario I-751 en los Centros de Servicio al Usuario de California o Vermont.
08/27/2008

Direct Mail Program Adds Forms I-800 and I-800A
08/26/2008

USCIS Revises Filing Instructions for Petitions to Remove Conditions on Residence
Customers Will Use New Version of Form I-751 and File with the California or Vermont Service Center
08/25/2008

USCIS Reminds Customers - Use Correct Edition of Form I-765 to Request Employment Authorization
08/18/2008

USCIS Proposes Changes to Improve the H-2B Temporary Non-agricultural Worker Program
08/15/2008

USCIS PROPOSES CHANGES TO IMPROVE THE H-2B TEMPORARY NON-AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROGRAM (46KB PDF)
WASHINGTON¿U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today a series of proposed rule changes that will streamline procedures for hiring workers under the H-2B program.
08/15/2008

Q & A: USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Sudan
Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) Extended through May 2, 2009
08/14/2008

USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nationals of Sudan
08/14/2008

USCIS Establishes Genealogy Program
Fee-for-Service Program Replaces Lengthy FOIA Process
08/13/2008

USCIS Updates Projected Naturalization Processing Times
08/11/2008

USCIS Informs The Public That New Passport Card Is Acceptable For Employment Eligibility Verification
08/08/2008


July 2008

USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of Fiscal Year 2009
07/30/2008

USCIS in Los Angeles Reaches Out to Its Customers Affected by Earthquake and Aftershocks
07/29/2008

USCIS Harlingen Office Closes
Closure Due to Hurricane Dolly
07/28/2008

Questions & Answers:
Changes to the Tuberculosis and Vaccination Requirements Required for Adjustment of Status

07/24/2008

USCIS Harlingen Office Closes Due to Hurricane Dolly
07/22/2008

USCIS Seeks Comments On Draft Pamphlet For Immigrant Victims
Pamphlet Explains Legal Rights and Protections for Immigrant Fiancé(e)s and Spouses
07/22/2008

USCIS Clarifies Fee Exemption Eligibility for the Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility (Form I-601)
07/21/2008

USCIS Extends Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for Refugees
Initial document will be good for two years upon admission to the U.S.
07/11/2008

USCIS Continues Suspension of Premium Processing Service
07/09/2008

USCIS Announces New Special Immigrant Visa for Certain Iraqi Nationals Who Worked for the U.S. Government
07/09/2008

USCIS Biometric Changes for Re-entry Permits and Refugee Travel Documents
07/08/2008


June 2008

USCIS Launches Online Service to Check Status of FOIA Requests
06/30/2008

USCIS Revises Instructions On Where To Submit Applications Previously Processed By Its Tijuana Field Office
06/27/2008

USCIS To Close Its Tijuana Field Office On July 3, 2008
Will Stop Accepting Applications Beginning June 20
06/18/2008

USCIS To Close Its Hong Kong Field Office On August 29, 2008
Will Stop Accepting Applications Beginning June 23
06/18/2008

Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement in Northwest Immigrants Rights Project v. USCIS
06/16/2008

USCIS In Des Moines Re-Opens After Evacuation Last Friday
06/16/2008

USCIS in Des Moines Reaches Out To Its Customers Affected By Flooding and Severe Weather
06/13/2008

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

Fact Sheet: USCIS Offers Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Starting June 16, 2008
06/11/2008

USCIS to Offer Premium Processing for Certain Form I-140 Petitions
Service Begins June 16, 2008

06/11/2008

USCIS Clarifies Language in Form I-751 Transfer Notices Sent to Petitioners
Current Notice May Be Interpreted as USCIS Granting Approval for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
06/05/2008

USCIS Centralizes Initial Naturalization Application Processing
Change to Increase Efficiency and Improve Customer Service
06/05/2008

Questions and Answers: Expedited Processing Available for Certain Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries
SSI Beneficiaries can request expedited processing of Forms I-485 and N-400

06/05/2008


May 2008

USCIS Naturalizes First Military Spouse Overseas
Frankfurt Ceremony Marks Military Spouse Appreciation Month
05/30/2008

Update: USCIS Moves Lockbox to New Site in Chicago
Private Courier Deliveries Automatically Forwarded For 90 Days - Does Not Affect U.S. Mail
05/30/2008

Update: USCIS Implements Required DNA Testing for Vietnamese Adoptions
Vietnamese law authorizing adoptions between U.S. and Vietnam to expire on September 1, 2008
05/29/2008

Q and A: USCIS Implements Required DNA Testing for Vietnamese Adoptions
05/29/2008

USCIS Modifies Application for Temporary Protected Status
Previous Versions of Form I-821 Will Be Accepted Until June 26, 2008

05/28/2008

USCIS to Revise Filing Instructions for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Form I-751 to be filed with the California or Vermont Service Centers
05/23/2008

Supplemental Questions & Answers:
Extension of Optional Training Program for Qualified Students

Rule Expands "Cap-Gap" Relief for Students with Pending H-1B Petitions
05/23/2008

USCIS Settles Kaplan Class Action
SSI Beneficiaries can request expedited processing of Forms I-485 and N-400

05/15/2008

Questions and Answers: USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on the Applicability of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
05/06/2008

USCIS Announces a Proposal to Increase Periods of Stay for TN Professional Workers From Canada or Mexico
Period of Admission for TN Workers to Increase From One to Three Years
05/06/2008

Statement for the Record: E-Verify
For a hearing on "Employment Eligibility Verification Systems and Potential Impacts on SSA's Ability to Serve Retirees, People with Disabilities, and Workers" before the House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Social Security
05/06/2008

USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
Policy changes toward aliens who had aged out prior to enactment of the CSPA
05/06/2008

USCIS Announces Enhancements to E-Verify Program
Improvements Will Focus on Decreasing Mismatch Rates for Naturalized Citizens
05/05/2008




Last updated: 03/17/2010