Category Archive for "Immigration News"

USCIS Director, U.S. Attorney General Welcome New Citizens

Jun 03 2013

WASHINGTON – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas administered the Oath of Allegiance and U.S. Attorney General…

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Salvadorans

Jun 03 2013

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador for an…

USCIS to Expand Entrepreneurs in Residence Initiative

May 13 2013

WASHINGTON—In just over one year, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) innovative Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) initiative has produced real…

Employers Must Use Revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

May 12 2013

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds employers that beginning today they must use the revised Form I-9, Employment Eligibility…

USCIS Welcomes New Citizens at the Library of Congress

Apr 24 2013

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas administered the Oath of Allegiance to 25 new citizens today during…

USCIS Announces Citizenship and Integration Grant Opportunity

Apr 24 2013

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today the availability of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, a competitive grant…

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nicaraguans

Apr 09 2013

WASHINGTON— Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Nicaragua for an…

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Hondurans

Apr 09 2013

WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Honduras for an additional…

USCIS Reaches FY 2014 H-1B Cap

Apr 09 2013

WASHINGTON—For the first time since 2008, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has reached the statutory H-1B cap of 65,000…

USCIS Temporarily Suspends Adjudication of Most H-2B Petitions Following Court Order

Apr 02 2013

Effective March 22, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily suspending adjudication of most Form I-129 H-2B petitions for…