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USCIS To Require Electronic Filing of Forms: Strengthening National Security
- Published:
- Aug 17, 2026
- Detected:
- Aug 10, 2026
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Filter by categoryA-Files of Notable PeopleAdjudicationsAdjustment of StatusAdjustment of Status (Form I-485)AdoptionsAdvance Parole/Travel AuthorizationAsylumBiometrics (Fingerprints)Child Status Protection ActCitizenship and NaturalizationCOVID-19Customer ServiceDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)EB-5 Immigrant Investor ProgramEB-5 Regional Center Termination NoticesEmploymentEmployment Authorization Document (Form I-765)Employment Based PetitionsFamilyFees and Fee WaiversField OperationsFormsFraudH-1 VisasH-1B Specialty OccupationsH-2 VisasH-2A Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129)H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers (Form I-129)HumanitarianHumanitarian ParoleImmigrant VisasL-1 VisasLegal Settlements and AgreementsManagement and AdministrationMedical RequirementsMilitaryNational SecurityNaturalization (Form N-400)Nonimmigrant VisasNotice to Appear (NTA)Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130)Policy and GuidancePolicy MemorandaPremium ProcessingPublic ChargeR VisasRefugeeSAVEService CentersSpecial Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ)StudentsSystem OutagesSystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)T Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-914)Temporary Protected Status (TPS)Tools and ResourcesU Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-918)Victim Protection (T, U, VAWA, TVPR)Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)Visas
Filter by categoryA-Files of Notable PeopleAdjudicationsAdjustment of StatusAdjustment of Status (Form I-485)AdoptionsAdvance Parole/Travel AuthorizationAsylumBiometrics (Fingerprints)Child Status Protection ActCitizenship and NaturalizationCOVID-19Customer ServiceDeferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)EB-5 Immigrant Investor ProgramEB-5 Regional Center Termination NoticesEmploymentEmployment Authorization Document (Form I-765)Employment Based PetitionsFamilyFees and Fee WaiversField OperationsFormsFraudH-1 VisasH-1B Specialty OccupationsH-2 VisasH-2A Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129)H-2B Temporary Non-Agricultural Workers (Form I-129)HumanitarianHumanitarian ParoleImmigrant VisasL-1 VisasLegal Settlements and AgreementsManagement and AdministrationMedical RequirementsMilitaryNational SecurityNaturalization (Form N-400)Nonimmigrant VisasNotice to Appear (NTA)Online FilingPetition for Alien Relative (Form I-130)Policy and GuidancePolicy MemorandaPremium ProcessingPublic ChargeR VisasRefugeeSAVEService CentersSpecial Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ)StudentsSystem OutagesSystematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)T Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-914)Temporary Protected Status (TPS)Tools and ResourcesU Nonimmigrant Status (Form I-918)Victim Protection (T, U, VAWA, TVPR)Violence Against Women Act (VAWA)Visas
USCIS To Require Electronic Filing of Forms: Strengthening National Security
August 10, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing an interim final rule (IFR) that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to mandate electronic filing, or e-filing, for certain immigration forms.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Regulation
July 16, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 Biden-era regulation regarding public charge determinations, further aligning immigration law with Congressional intent that aliens in the United States be self-reliant and not dependent on taxpayer-funded government benefits.
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USCIS to Publish New Editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765
- Published:
- Aug 17, 2026
- Detected:
- Aug 14, 2026
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USCIS to Publish New Editions of Form I-539 and Form I-765; Older Editions Will Be Rejected Starting Sept. 15
August 14, 2026
On Sept. 15, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will publish revised editions of Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization (edition date for both: 09/15/26). The forms have been revised to align with the recently published Establishing a Fixed Time Period of Admission and an Extension of Stay Procedure for Nonimmigrant Academic Students, Exchange Visitors, and Representatives of Foreign Information Media final rule.
Cuban Alien Sentenced for Role in International Alien Smuggling, Asylum Fraud, and Money Laundering Conspiracy
July 30, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a critical role in an investigation that resulted in the sentencing of Cuban alien Erik Ventura-Castro, 24, of Hialeah, Florida, to 30 months in prison for his role in an international alien smuggling, asylum fraud, and money laundering conspiracy.
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POLICY ALERT - Suggesting DNA Testing When Issuing a Request for Additional Evidence
- Published:
- Aug 7, 2026
- Detected:
- Aug 5, 2026
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POLICY ALERT - Suggesting DNA Testing When Issuing a Request for Additional Evidence
August 05, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to require officers to suggest Deoxyribonucleic Acid (DNA) testing as an optional form of evidence to establish a claimed genetic relationship in cases where primary evidence is unavailable, unreliable, or insufficient to establish a claimed genetic relationship, in situations where an officer determines additional evidence is necessary.
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Affected Sections
1 USCIS-PM E.6 - Chapter 6 - Evidence
4 USCIS-PM C.4 - Chapter 4 - Documentation and Evidence
5 USCIS-PM C.7 - Chapter 7 - Documentation and Evidence
5 USCIS-PM D.3 - Chapter 3 - Identity and Age
12 USCIS-PM H.2 - Chapter 2 - Definition of Child and Residence for Citizenship and Naturalization
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POLICY ALERT - Lists of Foreign Diplomatic Officers Accredited to the United States
- Published:
- Aug 7, 2026
- Detected:
- Aug 6, 2026
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POLICY ALERT - Lists of Foreign Diplomatic Officers Accredited to the United States
August 06, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual that removes references to the Diplomatic List (also known as the “Blue List”), which is no longer published by the U.S. Department of State (DOS).
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Affected Sections
7 USCIS-PM O.3 - Chapter 3 - Children Born in the United States to Accredited Diplomats
12 USCIS-PM H.3 - Chapter 3 - U.S. Citizens at Birth (INA 301 and 309)
POLICY ALERT - Applicability of 8 U.S.C. 1367(a)(1) and (a)(2) Provisions
December 22, 2025
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the applicability of 8 U.S.C. 1367(a)(1) and (a)(2) provisions. This revision also resolves minor technical errors in previously published safe address procedures for aliens protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367.
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Federal Court Strikes Down $100,000 H-1B Fee Requirement
- Published:
- Jul 29, 2026
- Detected:
- Jul 29, 2026
ALERT: On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued an order that vacated agency guidance implementing the $100,000 payment requirement for certain H-1B petitions. See State of California v. Mullin, 1:25-cv-13829 (D. Mass.). DHS strongly disagrees with the court’s order and filed a motion to stay pending appeal with the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit (First Circuit). The District Court order was administratively stayed while the government pursued its motion to stay pending appeal with the First Circuit. On July 24, 2026, the First Circuit denied the government’s motion. DHS strongly disagrees with the First Circuit’s order denying the stay request but will comply with the court’s order while DHS considers next steps. If this order is later lifted, DHS still plans to collect the payment.
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