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- Mon, 27 Jun 2022 14:46:29 +0000:
DHS Announces Expansion of Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and Open Application Period - News Releases RSS Feed
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the open application period for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country.
- Tue, 14 Jun 2022 21:37:32 +0000:
DHS and DOS Announce Exemptions Allowing Eligible Afghans to Qualify for Protection and Immigration Benefits - News Releases RSS Feed
Today, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State took steps to ensure that vulnerable Afghans who have supported and worked with the United States in Afghanistan, and who have undergone rigorous screening and vetting, can qualify for protection and other immigration benefits in the United States.
- Mon, 06 Jun 2022 18:59:19 +0000:
Le DHS annonce le processus d'enregistrement du statut de protection temporaire pour le Cameroun - News Releases RSS Feed
Le Département de la Sécurité Intérieure a publié dans le Registre Fédéral un avis sur le Statut de Protection Temporaire (TPS) pour le Cameroun.
- Mon, 06 Jun 2022 13:32:17 +0000:
DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Cameroon - News Releases RSS Feed
The Department of Homeland Security posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon.
- Thu, 26 May 2022 22:44:22 +0000:
Statement from Secretary Mayorkas on Efficiently and Fairly Processing Asylum Claims - News Releases RSS Feed
Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas released the following statement regarding the implementation of a rule that will ensure that noncitizens placed in expedited removal who are eligible for asylum are granted relief quickly, while those who are not are promptly removed.
- Thu, 19 May 2022 13:28:24 +0000:
DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Afghanistan - News Releases RSS Feed
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted for public inspection a Federal Register notice on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan.
- Wed, 18 May 2022 20:03:00 +0000:
Readout of National Public Engagement on Backlog Reduction - News Releases RSS Feed
Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Ur M. Jaddou and agency leadership participated in a virtual public engagement with nearly 2,000 stakeholders nationwide to discuss the agency’s efforts to reduce backlogs and improve processing times.
- Mon, 16 May 2022 21:00:01 +0000:
DHS and DOL Announce Availability of Additional H-2B Visas for Second Half of Fiscal Year - News Releases RSS Feed
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced today the availability of an additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas during the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2022.
- Thu, 05 May 2022 14:19:28 +0000:
USCIS Simplifying, Improving Communication of Case Processing Data - News Releases RSS Feed
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced changes to simplify and improve how the agency communicates case processing time data to the public.
- Tue, 03 May 2022 15:55:15 +0000:
USCIS Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week - News Releases RSS Feed
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is honoring its dedicated workforce during Public Service Recognition Week, May 1-7. Celebrated during the first full week in May since 1985, Public Service Recognition Week is a time set aside to honor those who serve our nation as federal, state, county, and local government employees.
- Tue, 03 May 2022 13:04:26 +0000:
USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period of Work Permits for Certain Applicants - News Releases RSS Feed
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a Temporary Final Rule (TFR) that increases the automatic extension period for employment authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs), available to certain EAD renewal applicants, to up to 540 days.
- Mon, 18 Apr 2022 19:33:17 +0000:
DHS Announces Registration Process for Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Sudan - News Releases RSS Feed
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted today two Federal Register notices on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine and Sudan. These notices provide information about how to register for TPS under each country’s designation. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas previously announced the 18-month designation of Ukraine for TPS and the 18-month designation of Sudan for TPS.
- Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:00:44 +0000:
Secretary Mayorkas Designates Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months - News Releases RSS Feed
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. Only individuals who are already residing in the United States as of April 14, 2022, will be eligible for TPS.
- Tue, 12 Apr 2022 13:33:49 +0000:
USCIS Announces Online Filing for DACA Renewal Forms - News Releases RSS Feed
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that individuals who previously received deferred action under Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) may now file Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, online.
- Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:49:25 +0000:
USCIS Implements Risk-Based Approach for Conditional Permanent Resident Interviews - News Releases RSS Feed
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a policy update to adopt a risk-based approach when waiving interviews for conditional permanent residents (CPR) who have filed a petition to remove the conditions on their permanent resident status.