USCIS Press Releases

On September 15, 2003, the Department of Homeland Security's United States Citizenship and United States Immigration Services (USCIS) will handle United States immigration services and benefits, including citizenship, applications for permanent residence, non-immigrant applications, asylum, and refugee services.

United States immigration enforcement functions are now under the Department's Border and Transportation Security Directorate, and is now known as United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). RI not affiliated.

August, 2009

1. USCIS Implements H-1B and L-1 Fee Increase According to Public Law 111-230
   08/19/2009
2. USCIS Reminds Eligible Nationals of El Salvador to Re-Register for TPS
   Update
   08/13/2010
3. Update: Employment Authorization for Dependents of Foreign Officials
   08/10/2010
4. Questions & Answers: U.S. Suspends Processing New Nepal Adoption Cases Based on Abandonment
   08/06/2010
5. U.S. Suspends Processing New Nepal Adoption Cases Based on Abandonment
   08/06/2010
6. USCIS Extends Closing Date for National Children's Art Project
   Deadline for Submitting Artwork Extended by Two Weeks
   08/04/2010
7. Change of Filing Location for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e)
   08/03/2010
8. Change of Filing Location for Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur
   08/03/2010
9. Change of Filing Location for Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits
   08/03/2010
10. Change of Filing Location for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status
    08/03/2010
11. Revised Filing Instructions for Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative
    08/03/2010
12. Change of Filing Location for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker
    08/03/2010



July, 2010

13. USCIS Announces First Ten Areas of Focus for Agency-wide Policy Review
    Public Survey Informs Selection
    Questions and Answers
    07/26/2010
14. USCIS Announces First Ten Areas of Focus for Agency-wide Policy Review
    Public Survey Informs Selection
    News Release
    07/26/2010
15. USCIS Announces First Ten Areas of Focus for Agency-wide Policy Review
    Public Survey Informs Selection
    Fact Sheet
    07/26/2010
16. Secretary Napolitano Launched First-of-Its-Kind Campaign to Combat Human Trafficking
    07/23/2010
17. Questions and Answers for Members of the Military
    07/20/2010
18. USCIS Publishes First-Ever Proposed Fee Waiver Form
    Agency Actively Seeks Public Comment
    News Release
    07/16/2010
19. USCIS Publishes First-Ever Proposed Fee Waiver Form
    Agency Actively Seeks Public Comment
    Fact Sheet
    07/16/2010
20. USCIS Reminds Hondurans and Nicaraguans to Follow Late Re-Registration for TPS Guidance
    07/16/2010
21. USCIS Reaches Milestone: 10,000 U Visas Approved in Fiscal Year 2010
    News Release
    07/15/2010
22. USCIS Reaches Milestone: 10,000 U Visas Approved in Fiscal Year 2010
    Questions and Answers
    07/15/2010
23. Closing Date to Comment on Proposed Fee Rule Approaches
    07/12/2010
24. Special Note For Individuals Who Received EAD Cards with Incorrect Expiration Dates
    07/12/2010
25. Temporary Protected Status Registration Period Extended for Haitian Nationals
    Update
    07/12/2010
26. USCIS Announces Six Additional Months for Haitian Nationals to Seek Temporary Protected Status
    News Release
    07/12/2010
27. Questions and Answers: 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador
    07/09/2010
28. 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for
    El Salvador
    Automatic 6-Month Extension for Employment Authorization Documents Included
    07/09/2010
29. Effects of Puerto Rico Birth Certificate Invalidation on USCIS Benefit Seekers
    07/02/2010
30. USCIS Reminds Eligible Hondurans and Nicaraguans to Re-Register for TPS
    07/02/2010
31. USCIS to Welcome 3,800 New Citizens During Fourth of July Celebrations
    New Citizens Represent the Spirit of Independence
    07/01/2010



June, 2010

32. Fact Sheet: USCIS to Welcome 3,800 New Citizens During Fourth of July Celebrations
    06/30/2010
33. 2010 Independence Day Naturalization Ceremonies
    Total Naturalized Citizens: Fiscal Years 2000-2009
    06/30/2010
34. New Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card
    06/14/2010
35. USCIS National Children's Art Project
    We Are America
    06/12/2010
36. USCIS Holds Children's Citizenship Ceremony to Celebrate Flag Day
    06/12/2010
37. Transcript: USCIS News Conference Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immingration Benefits, June 9, 2010 (PDF)
    06/10/2010
38. Questions and Answers: USCIS Reminds Guatemalans of Certain Immigration Benefits Available
    06/10/2010
39. USCIS Reminds Guatemalans of Certain Immigration Benefits Available
    News Release
    06/10/2010
40. USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits: Fact Sheet
    06/09/2010
41. USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits
    06/09/2010
42. USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits: Questions and Answers
    06/09/2010



May, 2010

43. USCIS Issues Revised Employment Authorization Document
    05/25/2010
44. USCIS Transitions the Intake Function from the Service Centers to its Lockbox Network for Several Benefit Requests
    05/24/2010
45. News Release: USCIS Naturalizes First American Soldier in Haiti
    Ceremony Held during Military Appreciation Month
    05/21/2010
46. USCIS Centralizes Filing for Qualifying Family of Deceased Service Members
    Specialized USCIS Team to Handle Applications from Certain Spouses, Children and Parents of Deceased Service Members
    05/19/2010
47. 81 Receive U.S. Citizenship at USCIS Ceremony in South Korea
    Naturalization Ceremony Marks Military Appreciation Month
    05/18/2010
48. USCIS and Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs Co-Host National Immigration Conference in Washington
    05/17/2010
49. Submarine Force Museum, home of the historic ship Nautilus, Site of Naturalization Ceremony Commemorating Military Appreciation Month
    New Release
    05/14/2010
50. Documentation Employers May Accept and Temporary Protected Status Beneficiaries May Present as Evidence of Employment Eligibility
    Treatment of Auto-Extended Employment Authorization Documents When Completing the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification
    05/13/2010
51. USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
    Fact Sheet
    05/11/2010
52. USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
    State-of-the-Art Technology Makes New Card More Secure
    05/11/2010
53. USCIS To Issue Redesigned Green Card
    Questions and Answers
    05/11/2010
54. Guidance on Late Initial Registration for TPS Applicants
    Hondurans, Nicaraguans Encouraged to Review Late Initial Filing Guidelines Closely Before Filing
    05/07/2010
55. USCIS Naturalizes 25 Candidates at Public Service Recognition Week
    Other Activities to Highlight Civics & Citizenship
    05/06/2010
56. 52 Soldiers Become U.S. Citizens at Army Basic Training
    05/06/2010
57. 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
    Questions and Answers
    05/05/2010
58. 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua
    Questions and Answers
    05/05/2010
59. 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Honduras
    Update
    Automatic 6-Month Extension for Employment Authorization Documents Included
    05/05/2010
60. 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Nicaragua
    Update
    Automatic 6-Month Extension for Employment Authorization Documents Included
    05/05/2010
61. USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available
    05/04/2010



April, 2010

62. Requirements for Supporting a Fee Waiver Request When Applying for Temporary Protected Status
    Fact Sheet
    04/29/2010
63. USCIS Celebrates 'Month of the Military Child'
    Immigration Workshops and Naturalization Ceremony in Japan Highlight Support for Military
    04/27/2010
64. USCIS and NPS Renew Partnership to Enhance Meaning and Stature of Citizenship Ceremonies
    04/21/2010
65. USCIS Advises Foreign Nationals Whose Work Permits Expire Before CNMI-Only Visa Categories are Available
    04/21/2010
66. Secretary Napolitano and USCIS Director Mayorkas Lead Naturalization Ceremony at Boston's Historic Faneuil Hall
    04/16/2010
67. Questions & Answers: USCIS Launches Agency-Wide Policy Review
    04/15/2010
68. USCIS Launches Agency-Wide Policy Review
    04/15/2010
69. USCIS Reminds Haitians to Register for Temporary Protected Status
    Update
    04/13/2010
70. USCIS Continues to Accept FY 2011 H-1B Petitions
    04/08/2010
71. Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans Draws to a Close at Request of Haitian Government
    USCIS Update
    USCIS to resume Haitian orphan adoptions through regular process
    04/07/2010
72. Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphan
    Fact Sheet
    Final Opportunity to Request Consideration
    04/07/2010
73. Special Humanitarian Parole Program for Haitian Orphans Draws to a Close at Request of Haitian Government
    USCIS to resume Haitian orphan adoptions through regular process
    04/07/2010
74. Extension of Post-Completion Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 Status for Eligible Students under the H-1B Cap-Gap Regulations
    04/01/2010
75. USCIS Announces Revised Forms I-600 and I-600A
    04/01/2010



March, 2010

76. USCIS Holds Special Naturalization Ceremony for the 30th Anniversary of the Refugee Act
    03/30/2010
77. Change of Filing Location for Form I-131, Application for Travel Document
    03/19/2010
78. Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians
    Questions and Answers
    USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents
    03/19/2010
79. Deferred Enforced Departure Extended for Liberians
    USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents
    03/19/2010
80. USCIS Holds Children's Ceremonies at Verizon Center and Mount Vernon
    03/19/2010
81. USCIS Reminds Organizations to Send Mandatory Letter of Intent for Fiscal Year 2010 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
    03/18/2010
82. Questions and Answers: Fiscal Year 2010 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program
    03/17/2010
83. DHS Unveils Initiatives to Enhance E-Verify
    Fact Sheet
    Agreement with Department of Justice and Outreach Initiatives Will Strengthen E-Verify for Employers and Employees
    03/17/2010
84. DHS Unveils Initiatives to Enhance E-Verify
    Agreement with Department of Justice and Outreach Initiatives Will Strengthen E-Verify for Employers and Employees
    03/17/2010
85. USCIS Launches 'The Beacon - The Official Blog of USCIS'
    03/16/2010
86. USCIS Centralizes Processing of Orphan Adoptions Change will Streamline Processing
    03/16/2010
87. Humanitarian Parole
    Fact Sheet
    03/16/2010
88. USCIS Naturalizes Six Sailors onboard U.S.S. Blue Ridge in South Korea
    03/11/2010
89. USCIS Reminds Chilean Nationals of Immigration Benefits Available
    03/10/2010
90. USCIS Reminds Petitioners to Provide Approved Labor Condition Applications
    03/10/2010
91. USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2011 Beginning April 1, 2010
    Petitioners are Reminded to Follow Regulatory Requirements
    03/08/2010
92. USCIS Revises Filing Instructions for Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition
    03/02/2010
93. Special Citizenship Ceremony at Historic Justice Department Building
    03/01/2010