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- Stakeholder Message: Progress on USCIS Processing Times We have released a new fact sheet showing significant progress on reducing processing times across a range of different forms.
- Genealogy About the Genealogy ProgramThe USCIS Genealogy Program is a fee-for-service program that provides researchers with timely access to historical immigration and naturalization records of deceased immigrants.Order an Index Search or Record RequestCheck the Status of an Index Search or Record Request
- Stakeholder Message: New Version of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization On April 1, 2024, as part of the new fee rule, we will release a new version of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization.
- Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center One-Year Anniversary Engagement On March 27, 2024, USCIS hosted an engagement in recognition of the one-year anniversary of the Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center. During the engagement, USCIS shared updates on the HART Service Center at the one-year mark.
- USCIS Institute of Museum and Library Services Webinar - Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Overview of the USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. This event was hosted by USCIS on Thursday, March 21, 2024, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this session, USCIS shared an overview of the grant program with museum and library participants and highlighted the types of organizations that may apply. This webinar was presented as part of the federal partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, to provide citizenship and immigration information to library and museum professionals.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the Democratic Republic of Congo - Bassey Correspondence requesting designation of TPS for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Work Authorization - Attorney General Raoul Correspondence requesting additional, prompt action to speed access to work authorization for eligible new arrivals.
- EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA) - Representative Stanton Correspondence requesting guidance regarding the new investment timeframe requirements.
- Undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens - Representative Jayapal Correspondence requesting the use of parole authority to protect the spouses of U.S. citizens.
- Asylum Seekers - Ranking Member Nadler Correspondence with suggestions to provide stability to undocumented individuals and recently arrived asylum seekers. 
- Executive Order 14010 - Sullivan Correspondence regarding Executive Order directing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Department of Justice to promulgate joint regulations to clarify the definition of “particular social group”.
- EB-4 Visa - Senator Collins Correspondence regarding nonimmigrant and immigrant visas for religious workers. 
- National Stakeholder Engagement on Re-Parole for Certain Ukrainian Citizens and Their Family Members Overview of the re-parole eligibility and application process for certain Ukrainian citizens and their family members. 
- Work Authorization for Parolees - Chaput Correspondence regarding employment authorization for non-citizens who have been paroled into the United States. 
- Humanitarian Parole - Attorney General Ferguson Correspondence regarding Afghans who have filed for benefits. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for Mali - Representative Clarke Correspondence requesting designation of TPS for Mali and SSR for Malian students. 
- Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) - Senator Warren Correspondence recommending policy changes to ensure all new arrivals who are eligible to work can do so promptly.
- Artificial Intelligence Executive Order - Linn Correspondence regarding the Executive Order on Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (EO 14110).
- Humanitarian Parole - Representative Ocasio-Cortez Correspondence requesting a humanitarian parole program for Cameroon.
- USCIS and AILA First Quarter Meeting Questions and Answers On December 14, 2023, USCIS and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) met to discuss parole. AILA submitted questions, which USCIS answered.
- Asylum and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) - Councilmember White Correspondence requesting the asylum process be streamlined and TPS be extended for Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Nepal as well as initial designation for Guatemala, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mauritania, and Nigeria.
- Extension of Deferred Action for I-360 Beneficiaries - Representative Sessions Correspondence requesting beneficiaries with retrogressed priority dates to be allowed to remain and work in the U.S. until the EB-4 priority date is current.
- Humanitarian Parole - Representative Trone Correspondence requesting a humanitarian parole program for nationals of Cameroon.
- 2024 Final Fee Rule 
- Criminal Court Outcomes - Representative Chu Correspondence requesting the process, if any, in considering outcomes from criminal cases involving noncitizens seeking a benefit before USCIS.
- FY 2025 H-1B Electronic Registration Process Overview of FY 2025 H-1B electronic registration process. This event was hosted by USCIS on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS shared updates on changes to the H-1B electronic registration process for the FY 2025 cap season and provided an overview of how to submit H-1B registrations in the USCIS online account. 
- Humanitarian Parole - Konaté Correspondence requesting an immediate humanitarian parole pathway for Sudanese nationals. 
- Deferred Action - Representative Fitzpatrick Correspondence requesting an extension of deferred action to I-360 beneficiaries with retrogressed priority dates. 
- National Adult Citizenship Education Training Institute Listening Session Listening session on the USCIS Adult Citizenship Education Training Program. This event was hosted by USCIS on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern. During this session, USCIS provided an overview of the program and gathered feedback from training participants on how the training can better meet the needs of teachers working to prepare students for the naturalization process and the English and civics test.
- P-1 Visa Program - Representative Strickland Correspondence requesting that Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) be permitted to recruit players under the P-1 visa program. 
- Affirmative Asylum Applicants - Ngo Correspondence regarding language access for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP) in the affirmative asylum process.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Nepal, and Guatemala - Mayor Whitmire Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal as well as designation of TPS for Guatemala.
- Northern Virginia Afghan Support Center Stakeholder Briefing USCIS held a stakeholder briefing at the Northern Virginia Afghan Support Center in Falls Church, VA. During the briefing, USCIS provided updates on relevant immigration topics to Afghan nationals under Operation Allies Welcome/Enduring Welcome.
- Special Humanitarian Parole - Bello Correspondence requesting Special Humanitarian Parole to Cameroonian refugees.
- USCIS Organizational Accounts for Legal Representatives On January 24, 2024, USCIS used this PowerPoint as part of their engagement on USCIS Organizational Accounts for Legal Representatives.
- USCIS Organizational Accounts for Companies On January 23, 2024, USCIS used this PowerPoint as part of their engagement on USCIS Organizational Accounts for Companies.
- Adoption and Special Immigrant Juvenile Engagement with State Court Judges U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a virtual engagement on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, to discuss adoption-based I-130, Petitions for Alien Relative and Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) classification for approximately 400 state court judges and judicial personnel nationwide. The presentation focused on the requirements for state court orders to form the basis for immigration petitions with USCIS. 
- EB-5 Investors - Dalal-Dheini Correspondence regarding policies affecting EB-5 Investors with long-pending Forms I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Residence.
- 2023 H-2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Senator Rubio Correspondence requesting a 60-day extension of the comment period for the NPRM entitled Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections.
- Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants - Commissioner Fortman Correspondence requesting a waiver from provisions that prohibit an applicant for asylum from being eligible to seek employment for 180 days after their initial asylum claim.
- Significant Public Benefit Parole (SPBP) - Governor Pritzker Correspondence requesting a process for streamlined work authorization in which states could sponsor non-citizens to work in industries facing labor shortages.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Belarus - Senator Markey Correspondence requesting designation of TPS for Belarus.
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD) - Johnson Correspondence regarding the processing of requests for work authorization.
- Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants - Representative Espaillat Correspondence regarding the eligibility and timeline criteria for noncitizens with pending asylum applications to apply for employment authorization.
- Deferred Action - Perrone Correspondence concerning worker safety and rights.
- H-2B Visas - Bray Correspondence regarding supplemental H-2B visas for fiscal year 2024.
- December 2023 FOIA Log 
- Response Letter to IIUSA Immigrant Investor Program Office’s response to letter from IIUSA requesting clarification on filing of Form I-956G by December 29, 2023 and whether regional centers’ noncompliance will result in consequences such as termination.
- 2023 H-2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Hygh Correspondence concerning the NPRM Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections. 
- 2022 Temporary Final Rule for Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) - Representative Espaillat Correspondence requesting the temporary 540-day automatic extension rule be made permanent. 
- 2023 H-2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Bittner Correspondence requesting an additional 30-day public comment period for the NPRM Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections.
- 2023 H-2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Marsh Correspondence requesting an additional 30-day public comment period for the NPRM Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for Belarus - Belarus Freedom Forum Correspondence requesting designation of TPS and SSR for Belarus. 
- 2023 H-2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Adams Correspondence requesting an additional 60-day public comment period for the NPRM Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections. 
- 2023 H-2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Representative Schrier Correspondence requesting an additional 60-day public comment period for the NPRMs Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States, and Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections. 
- 2023 H-2 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) - Senator Hyde-Smith Correspondence requesting an additional 60-day public comment period for the NPRM entitled Modernizing H-2 Program Requirements, Oversight, and Worker Protections. 
- Response Letter to AILA Immigrant Investor Program Office’s response to letter from AILA requesting clarification on termination for “purely administrative noncompliance” of regional centers designated prior to the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA).
- SAVE Verification Process For Federal, State and Local Government Agencies and Licensing Bureaus
- Asylum Seekers - Mayor Leighty Correspondence requesting consideration to shorten the wait time for work authorization for asylum applicants whose asylum claims have not been deemed frivolous, and who are not in detention, to 30 days. 
- TPS for Nicaragua - Representative Cherfilus-McCormick Correspondence requesting re-designation of TPS for Nicaragua. 
- EB-4 Visas - Senator Collins Correspondence concerning the length of time it will take for applicants to receive an employment-based, fourth preference visa. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon - Representative Lofgren Correspondence requesting an 18-month extension and re-designation of TPS for Cameroon. 
- Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJ) - Scholtz Correspondence offering specific policy recommendations for USCIS to remove obstacles facing Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) recipients, or SIJs. 
- November 2023 FOIA Log 
- Petition for Alien Relative (Form I-130) - Representative Castro Correspondence regarding the extended blanket authorization for the Department of State to accept and adjudicate Form I-130 immediate relative petitions filed by U.S. citizen government employees assigned to U.S. embassies and consulates.
- Skills-Based Hiring - Cooper Correspondence regarding how skills-based hiring initiatives intersect with H-1B standards.
- Optional Practical Training (OPT) - Kand Correspondence requesting enhancements to OPT rules for retaining US. Trained STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates.
- Humanitarian Parole - Representative Meeks Correspondence requesting humanitarian parole, on a case-by-case basis, for migrants who entered the United States during the implementation of Title 42.
- Cancellation of Removal for Certain Non-Permanent Residents - Dávila Correspondence with suggestions to modernize cancellation of removal processes to make them more accessible to those who are eligible.
- Employment Authorization Document (EAD) - Kand Correspondence requesting changes in EAD policy for nonimmigrant visa holders and their families.
- Creating Advanced Streamline Electronic Services for Constituents Act of 2019 (CASES Act) - Senator Braun Correspondence regarding USCIS’ implementation of the statutory requirements established by the CASES Act.
- USCIS Meeting with AILA and Coalition Partners on T, U, and VAWA Pre-submitted and follow-up questions.
- Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) - Representative Porter Correspondence regarding the trajectory of litigation and the rising likelihood that DACA will end.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Representative Clarke Correspondence requesting designation of TPS and SSR for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Employment Authorization (I-765) Filing Fee - Senator Gillibrand Correspondence requesting the filing fee for parolees be waived in order to expedite the work authorization process and provide individuals the ability to legally and safely work.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal - Reddy Correspondence requesting an extension for current TPS beneficiaries under the Ramos litigation to re-register to retain their protection and benefits under TPS.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador and Honduras - Madam Ambassador Correspondence requesting an extension of the registration period for beneficiaries of El Salvador and Honduras. 
- October 2023 FOIA Log 
- National Engagement - USCIS Customer Experience Online Tools 
- Asylum Seekers - Representative Espaillat Correspondence requesting action to alleviate financial strains on cities that are providing quality care for migrants. 
- EB-5 Quarterly Meeting Minutes - October 23, 2023 On September 1, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Behring Regional Center LLC and IIUSA v. Mayorkas, et al., 3:22-cv-2487, and EB5 Capital, et al. v. Dept. of Homeland Security, et al., 3:22-cv-3948, approved a settlement between the parties. Under the terms of the settlement, representatives of USCIS must participate in quarterly meetings with representatives of the plaintiffs to discuss implementation of the settlement. In accordance with the transparency provisions of Sec.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon - Haitian Bridge Alliance Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Cameroon. 
- USCIS Institute of Museum and Library Services Webinar - Immigration and Naturalization for Military Members and Their Families Overview of the immigration and naturalization process for military members, veterans, and their families. This event was hosted by USCIS on Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS shared a brief overview of the military naturalization and family-based immigration process, and shared best practices on how museums and libraries can partner with USCIS to promote this information.
- O3 Program - Representative Moskowitz Correspondence expressing support for O3 Worldwide, Inc. to establish a new commercial enterprise.
- H-1B Cap Exemptions - Baker Correspondence with questions on how H-1B cap exemptions are used in compliance with existing law and regulations. 
- P-1A Visa Classification - Representative LaHood Correspondence regarding petitions involving the Major Arena Soccer League. 
- Provisional Waiver Program and Cancellation of Removal - Ramón Correspondence regarding barriers for immigration families, including those in the Latino community.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua - Representative Barragán Correspondence requesting extension and redesignation of TPS for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan - Konate Correspondence requesting extension and redesignation of TPS for South Sudan.
- Employment Based Visas - Bhatia Correspondence requesting all employment-based visas be made current in the Visa Bulletin for October 2023.
- Credible Fear Interviews - Dojaquez-Torres Correspondence regarding asylum seekers undergoing credible fear interviews while in U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) custody. 
- Hart Dairy Creamery Corporation - Senator Warnock Correspondence expressing support for the expedited processing of the Burke County Dairy Plant EB-5 investment project. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for South Sudan - Representative Pingree Correspondence requesting extension and redesignation of TPS for South Sudan.
- Current Issues Session NAFSA Regional Conferences 2023 Questions and Answers On October 5, 2023, USCIS addressed questions submitted by NAFSA: Association of International Educators’ members in advance of their regional conferences taking place throughout the Fall.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Nepal - Paul Correspondence requesting designation or redesignation of TPS for Central American Countries and Nepal.
- Afghan Support Centers - Representative Bowman Correspondence requesting wraparound services to all asylum seekers.
- Services for Asylum Seekers - Representative Bowman Correspondence requesting additional support in Westchester County, New York.
- Credible Fear Interviews - Senator Padilla Correspondence regarding credible fear interviews while in CBP custody.
- September 2023 FOIA Log 
- USCIS and AILA Fourth Quarter Meeting Questions and Answers Part 2 On September 27, 2023, USCIS and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) met to discuss USCIS online filing and technology issues. AILA submitted questions, which USCIS answered.
- USCIS and AILA Fourth Quarter Meeting Questions and Answers On September 27, 2023, USCIS and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) met to discuss USCIS online filing and technology issues. AILA submitted questions, which USCIS answered.
- Employment Based Visas - Representative Krishnamoorthi Correspondence requesting all employment-based visas be made current on the October 1, 2023 Visa Bulletin.
- Lahaina Wildfires - Senator Hirono Correspondence regarding recovery efforts and requesting the agency continue working constructively to maximize assistance to impacted individuals.
- National Engagement - Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Quarterly 
- Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) - Representative Morelle Correspondence requesting better access to EAD for asylum seekers.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan - National TPS Alliance Correspondence requesting extensions of registration deadlines through June 30, 2024.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador - Madam Ambassador Correspondence regarding the current TPS re-registration process for El Salvador.
- Asylum Quarterly Engagement - FY23, Quarter 4 Presentation 
- Immigration Relief for Nigerians - Mossi Correspondence requesting immigration relief to Nigerians such as Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Deferred Enforced Departure (DED), Special Student Relief (SSR), prosecutorial discretion, and expedited processing.
- Establishment of USCIS Office in Oregon - Representative Salinas Correspondence requesting a satellite office be placed in Salem, Oregon.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal - Representative Meng Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for Nepal. 
- USCIS Webinar: Immigration Overview for Veterans Service Organizations Overview of the immigration and naturalization process for military members, veterans, and their families. This event was hosted by USCIS on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS shared a brief overview of the military naturalization and family-based immigration process, and shared best practices on how Veterans Service Organizations can partner with USCIS to promote this information. 
- H-1B Cap - Smith Correspondence concerning the H-1B lottery selection process.
- Cancellation of Removal - Cervantes Correspondence requesting relief and stability to children in mixed-status immigrant families.
- Biometric Requirements - Asnani Correspondence concerning the requirement to seek a biometrics appointment prior to their final hearing before the Executive Office of Immigration Review (EOIR).
- Family Reunification Processes (FRP) for Columbia, Cuba, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, and Honduras U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) hosted a virtual stakeholder engagement on Friday, Sept. 8, from 1–2:30 p.m. Eastern.  During this engagement USCIS provided an overview of the Family Reunification Parole (FRP) processes for Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, announced by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on July 10, 2023. USCIS also shared updates on the modernized FRP processes for Cuba and Haiti, announced by DHS on August 11, 2023.  
- O and P Visa Fees - Representative Pingree Correspondence concerning the recent Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to increase immigration benefit fees.
- Affirmative Asylum Procedures Manual 
- August 2023 FOIA Log 
- USCIS Online Customer Experience Engagement Overview of the new online self-service tools and enhancements designed to streamline processes and improve the overall customer experience. This event was hosted by USCIS on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS provided a step-by-step overview of each new tool and enhancement, and responded to questions.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela and Nicaragua - Senator Durbin Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for Venezuela and Nicaragua.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine - Walker Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Ukraine.
- Central American Minors (CAM) Program - Chairman Higgins Correspondence concerning changes to the original guidelines of the CAM program.  
- H-2B Workers in Guam - Dell’Isola Correspondence requesting a reprieve to allow existing H-2B workers to assist with critical recovery from the impact of Super Typhoon Mawar. 
- Green Card Backlog - Huseman Correspondence with recommendations on ways to improve the employment-based immigration system and to fully eliminate the Green Card backlog.  
- Work Permits and Parole for Hondurans - Rodriguez Correspondence concerning the processing of Temporary Protected Status based employment authorization documents and travel authorization requests. 
- Circumvention of Lawful Pathways (CLP) Final Rule - Neilson Correspondence concerning barriers and vulnerabilities of Indigenous Peoples. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua - Representative Goldman Correspondence requesting designation of DED and designation or redesignation of TPS for Venezuela, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. 
- Increases in Fees for Small Businesses - Chairman Williams Correspondence regarding the recent rule proposal to change certain immigration and naturalization benefit request fees. 
- Employment Authorization - His Eminence Cupich Correspondence concerning employment authorization for asylum seekers and other migrants arriving at the southwest border. 
- July 2023 FOIA Log 
- Work Authorization for Asylum Seekers - Representative Ocasio-Cortez Correspondence concerning delays in granting work authorizations to asylum seekers.
- Nexus (minus PSG) LP (RAIO) 
- Well Founded Fear LP (RAIO) This module discusses the definition of a refugee as codified in the Immigration and Nationality Act and its interpretation in administrative and judicial case law. The primary focus of this module is the determination as to whether an applicant has established a reasonable possibility of suffering future harm in the country of nationality or last habitual residence.
- T Visa Program - Senator Cortez Masto Correspondence requesting steps be made to improve the implementation of the T visa program.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela - Representative Espaillat Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for Venezuelan nationals who have been continuously residing or physically present in the United States since May 2023.  
- Cancellation of Removal - Senator Cortez Masto Correspondence requesting joint rulemaking to establish a process to make non-lawful permanent resident cancellation of removal more accessible to those who are eligible. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Florida Immigrant Coalition Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Nicaragua.  
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Cardenal Correspondence requesting an extension of TPS for Nicaraguans covered under previous designation. 
- Asylum Processing Times - Representative Stanton Correspondence concerning processing times, especially for members of the Afghan National Army’s Female Tactical Platoon. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Essential Worker Immigration Coalition Correspondence requesting an update to the TPS eligibility date for Nicaraguans in the United States. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nicaragua - Representative Cherfilus-McCormick Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Nicaragua. 
- June 2023 FOIA Log 
- H-1B Visas - American Immigration Lawyers Association Correspondence requesting lottery selections be based on the number of unique beneficiaries for selection rather than unique registrations. 
- H-1B Visas - American Immigration Council Correspondence concerning the Fiscal Year 2024 H-1B Visa registration and lottery process. 
- USCIS Fiscal Year 2023 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Engagement Overview of the fiscal year 2023 Notices of Funding Opportunity for the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, which provides funding for citizenship preparation programs in communities across the country. This event was hosted by USCIS on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS provided an overview of the grant program and responded to questions about the application requirements and process.
- Afghans Seeking Lawful Permanent Residency Pursuant to the Special Immigrant Visa (SIV) Program - Bussey Correspondence requesting USCIS prioritize and expedite the processing of adjustment of status applications filed by Afghans under the SIV program. 
- Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Columbians - Cabrera Correspondence requesting deferred enforced departure of Columbians for at least an 18-month period. 
- Refugee Processing Quarterly Engagement, Fiscal Year 2023, Quarter 3 USCIS held a national stakeholder engagement on refugee processing on June 20, 2023. USCIS is committed to conducting engagements on refugee processing on a regular basis.
- Asylum Quarterly Engagement - FY23, Quarter 3 Presentation 
- Proposed Fee Rule - Representative Higgins Correspondence requesting reconsideration of the proposed rule. 
- H-2B Visas - Representative Edwards Correspondence concerning the delay in processing H-2B visas. 
- National Engagement on the Streamlined, Fee-Exempted Re-Parole Application Process for Certain Afghan Nationals USCIS held a national stakeholder engagement on June 8, 2023 on the new streamlined, fee-exempted re-parole application process for certain Afghan nationals paroled into the United States through Operation Allies Welcome and other means.
- Proposed Fee Rule - Representative Huizenga Correspondence requesting DHS reconsider the implementation of the significant fee increases within the rule. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan - Senator Van Hollen Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Sudan. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan – African Communities Together (ACT) Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Sudan. 
- Proposed Fee Rule on Small Business Owners and Other Stakeholders - Representative Pappas Correspondence concerning the notice to increase application fees.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan - Senator Warner Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Sudan.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Guatemala - Schreiber Correspondence requesting designation of TPS for Guatemala. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan - Babak Correspondence requesting an extension and redesignation of TPS for Afghanistan.
- USCIS: Current Issues Session NAFSA Annual Conference 2023 Questions and Answers On May 31, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) attended the 75th Annual Conference & Expo in Washington, D.C. USCIS joined a panel discussion on USCIS Current Issues. USCIS responded to questions submitted in advance.
- May 2023 FOIA Log 
- Naturalization Test Redesign - Trial Test Updates - May Overview of nationwide trial for the naturalization test redesign initiative. This event was hosted by USCIS on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS gave an overview of the trial speaking and civics test design and provided information on volunteering for the trial tests.
- Resettled Afghan Nationals in the United States - Babak Correspondence requesting a re-parole process and automatic extension of work authorization.
- Proposed Changes to Fee Schedule - Representative Thompson Correspondence regarding the proposed changes to the fee schedule for O-1, O-2, and P-1, P-2, and P-3 visa petitions.
- Iraqi and Syrian Priority 2 (P-2) Direct Access Program (DAP) - Varghese Correspondence concerning the access and protections for the intended beneficiaries.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nigeria - Representative Norton Correspondence requesting designation of TPS for Nigeria. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras and El Salvador - Wheeler Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for Honduras and El Salvador. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras and El Salvador - Save the Children Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for Honduras and El Salvador. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Honduras and El Salvador - Representative Castro Correspondence requesting redesignation of TPS for Honduras and El Salvador. 
- National Engagement - Immigration Options for Youth and Child Victims of Abuse - PowerPoint 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for Turkey - Reddy Correspondence requesting designation of Turkey for TPS and SSR for Turkish nationals. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nepal - Gurung Correspondence requesting an 18-month extension and redesignation of TPS for Nepal. 
- Nicaraguan Political Prisoners - Representative Salazar Correspondence requesting expedited processing of asylum applications for 222 Nicaraguan nationals paroled into the United States on February 9, 2023. 
- H1-B Visas - Representative Eshoo Correspondence concerning tech-sector layoffs. 
- National Engagement on Creating a USCIS Online Account to Prepare Afghan Nationals for Re-Parole and Other Immigration Options USCIS held a national stakeholder engagement on May 15, 2023 on the USCIS online account for Afghan nationals to prepare for a new re-parole application process announced by the Department of Homeland Security on May 5, 2023.
- Employment Authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) - Cochrane Correspondence regarding the policies and regulations on the processing of and access to employment authorization documents.
- Credible Fear Procedures Manual 
- Blue Mass - Lawler Invitation to attend and support the 29th Annual Blue Mass on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. 
- AILA Meeting with USCIS on U Visa, T Visa and VAWA petitions - May 2023 On Monday, May 8, the USCIS Public Engagement Division (PED) hosted a virtual meeting with American Immigration Lawyers Association’s U/T/VAWA National Committee and coalition partners. The purpose of this meeting was to provide USCIS with an opportunity to hear directly from stakeholders on their priorities, and get any feedback they may have on T, U, and VAWA related issues.
- Persecution LP (RAIO) This module discusses the definition of persecution and the determination as to whether an act constitutes persecution.
- EB-5 Quarterly Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2023 On September 1, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Behring Regional Center LLC and IIUSA v. Mayorkas, et al., 3:22-cv-2487, and EB5 Capital, et al. v. Dept. of Homeland Security, et al., 3:22-cv-3948, approved a settlement between the parties. Under the terms of the settlement, representatives of USCIS must participate in quarterly meetings with representatives of the plaintiffs to discuss implementation of the settlement. In accordance with the transparency provisions of Sec.
- April 2023 FOIA Log 
- Naturalization Test Redesign - Trial Test Updates - April Overview of nationwide trial for the naturalization test redesign initiative. This event was hosted by USCIS on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS gave an overview of the trial speaking and civics test design and provided information on volunteering for the trial tests.
- Proposed Fee Rule Published on January 4, 2023 - Senator Blackburn Correspondence regarding the impact the proposed fee increases will have on the agricultural industry throughout the country. 
- Humanitarian Parole Policy for Certain Ukrainian Orphans - Representative Panetta Correspondence requesting implementation of a parole policy similar to the successful Humanitarian Parole Policy for Certain Haitian Orphans. 
- Refugee Processing Quarterly Engagement (Fiscal Year 2023, Quarter 2) USCIS held a national stakeholder engagement on refugee processing on March 15, 2023. USCIS is committed to conducting engagements on refugee processing on a regular basis.
- National Engagement - Overview of the Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center 
- Family-Based Petitions - Chrastek Correspondence requesting expedited review of family-based petitions and immigrant visa applications filed on behalf of Turkish and Syrian nationals. 
- CNMI-Only Transitional Workers (CW-1): Eligibility, Petition Process, and the Semiannual Reporting Requirement Webinar USCIS hosted a webinar on CNMI-Only Transitional Workers (CW-1): Eligibility, Petition Process, and the Semiannual Reporting Requirement on April 19, 2023. You will find links to our engagement presentation and stakeholder questions.
- H-2A - Estrada Correspondence regarding the upcoming rulemakings for the H-2A temporary agricultural worker program. 
- Application Fees - Senator Manchin Correspondence regarding the proposed increased application fees for H-2A and H-2B visas. 
- Employment-Based Visas - Representative Krishnamoorthi Correspondence requesting an extension of the grace period for employment-based visas. 
- H-1B - Kand Correspondence requesting an extension to the H-1B grace period. 
- H-2B Visa - Representative Bergman Correspondence regarding the importance of the H-2B program to Michigan and the current processing delays. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for Nigeria - American Friends Service Committee Correspondence requesting TPS or DED and SSR for Nigeria. 
- How to Apply for a USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Overview of the USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program application process. This event was hosted by USCIS on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS, in coordination with representatives from Grants.gov, provided a general overview of the USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program and the grants application process. We also responded to questions. For additional information on the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, visit uscis.gov/grants.
- Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees - Kassa Correspondence requesting benefits for Ukrainians who were paroled into the United States at ports of entry since February 24, 2022.
- Technology Sector Layoffs - Aghi Correspondence requesting an increase to the grace period available to H-1B nonimmigrant workers who have been laid off.  
- Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees - Rotman Correspondence requesting support for Ukrainians who entered on Humanitarian Parole along the U.S. Southern Border and Uniting for Ukraine (U4U).
- O and P Visas - Fowler Correspondence concerning the proposed fee increases for O and P visas. 
- Ukrainian Humanitarian Parolees - Representative Pocan Correspondence concerning Ukrainians who arrived and received parole prior to the launch of the Uniting for Ukraine process.  
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Mauritania - Thiam Correspondence requesting designation of TPS for Mauritania.
- March 2023 FOIA Log 
- USCIS Opens the Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is announcing the opening of the Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center, the sixth service center within its Service Center Operations (SCOPS) directorate, and the first to focus on humanitarian and other workload cases.
- Form I-730 Refugee/Asylee Follow-to-Join Processing National Engagement USCIS held a national engagement on Form I-730 Refugee/Asylee Follow-to-Join processing on March 29, 2023. You will find links to our engagement presentation and stakeholder questions.
- Permanent Workers ALERT: On March 22, 2023, the Department of State posted the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, as well as a Federal Register Notice (PDF) explaining certain changes to the Final Action Dates
- FY 2024 H-1B Initial Registration Period Updates This stakeholder message provides updates on H-1B electronic registrations, including registrations received during the fiscal year FY 2024 H-1B initial registration period, and registration trends in FY 2022 and FY 2023.This stakeholder message was released by USCIS on Friday, April 28, 2023.  For additional information on the H-1B Electronic Registration Process, please visit: www.uscis.gov/h-1b. 
- O and P Visas - Representative Frost Correspondence concerning the proposed fee increases for O and P visas. 
- Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting - Proll Correspondence requesting that USCIS ensure all new citizens have access to high-quality voter registration services at or immediately after all naturalization ceremonies.
- Hague Adoption Convention - Ambassador Rodriguez Correspondence regarding the processing of intercountry adoptions from Botswana.
- USCIS Institute of Museum and Library Services Webinar - The Unauthorized Practice of Immigration Law Overview of the unauthorized practice of immigration law (UPIL). This event was hosted by USCIS on Thursday, March 23, 2023, from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS shared information on common immigration scams and provided tips and best practices on how museums and libraries can partner with USCIS to combat scams and UPIL. This webinar was presented as part of the federal partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services, to provide citizenship and immigration information to library and museum professionals.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Employment Authorization Document (EAD) processing - Senator Shaheen Correspondence regarding the processing of EAD requests filed by applicants for TPS.
- Biometrics appointments - Senator Kiehl Correspondence requesting the ability to conduct biometric appointments at the Juneau Customs and Border Protection Office.
- Naturalization Test Redesign - Volunteering for the Trial Tests Overview of nationwide trial for the naturalization test redesign initiative. This event was hosted by USCIS on Friday, March 3, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS gave an overview of the trial speaking and civics test design and provided information on volunteering for the trial tests. 
- National Engagement - T Visa and U Visa Overview for Law Enforcement and Certifying Officials - PowerPoint 
- Misplaced or missing documents - Representative Houlahan Correspondence regarding misplaced or missing cards that are intended to be delivered by the United States Postal Service (USPS).
- National Engagement - T Visa, U Visa and VAWA for Law Enforcement and Certifying Agencies - Q&A 
- February 2023 FOIA Log 
- Asylum Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement Invitation to participate in an asylum program quarterly engagement on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Special Student Relief (SSR) for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) - Reddy Correspondence requesting designation of TPS and SSR for the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act (RIA) - Senator Cornyn Correspondence regarding the new sustainment requirements.
- USCIS FY2024 H-1B Electronic Registration Process Overview of the USCIS online account features and instructions for the FY 2024 H-1B Electronic Registration Process. This event was hosted by USCIS on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023 from 2 - 3 p.m. Eastern. Prospective H-1B cap-subject petitioners, including those seeking to file a petition for a beneficiary who is eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically submit a registration for each beneficiary on whose behalf they seek to file an H-1B cap-subject petition.
- Employment authorization applications - Grenier Correspondence regarding the backlog for certain categories of applicants. 
- Shen Yun Performing Arts - Representative Gohmert Correspondence requesting urgent attention to pending I-589 asylum and/or I-131 travel document applications. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela - Representative Meeks Correspondence requesting TPS be granted to Venezuelans who have entered the United States after March 9, 2021, and expedite their work authorization. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela - Senator Hickenlooper Correspondence requesting that eligibility be extended for Venezuelan nationals residing in the United States on or before January 23, 2023. 
- Shen Yun Performing Arts - Representative Chabot Correspondence requesting assistance for artists who are members of Shen Yun Performing Arts and have pending asylum applications. 
- Shen Yun Performing Arts - Representative Bilirakis Correspondence requesting assistance for the artists who currently have pending I-131 travel document applications. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) or Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Mauritania - Senator Brown Correspondence requesting an 18-month TPS designation or DED for Mauritania. 
- Asylum backlog - Representative Barr Correspondence concerning the backlog of pending asylum cases. 
- Supplemental H-2B visas - Representative González-Colón Correspondence requesting workers from the Dominican Republic be eligible for visas beyond the annual statutory cap. 
- Data elements on Certificates of Naturalization - Ballout Correspondence requesting the removal of the marital status designation.
- Labor exploitation - Ajlouny Correspondence requesting clarification as to how workers can access prosecutorial discretion, including deferred action and parole, when involved in labor disputes.
- Northeast Regional Engagement - Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Classification and Recent Policy Updates 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia – Dalal-Dheini Correspondence requesting extension and re-designation of TPS for Somalia.
- Temporary Protected Status for Yemen - Representative Dingell Correspondence requesting re-designation and extension of TPS for Yemen.
- January 2023 FOIA Log 
- Humanitarian Parole for Afghans - The Legal Project Correspondence concerning the decision to end Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). 
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) H-1B visas - Representative Eshoo Correspondence concerning 140,000 tech workers that have lost their jobs in 2022. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemen - Altamimi Correspondence requesting an extension and re-designation of TPS for Yemen. 
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia - Representative Smith Correspondence requesting an extension and re-designation of TPS for Somalia. 
- EB-5 Quarterly Meeting Minutes - January 24, 2023 On September 1, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Behring Regional Center LLC and IIUSA v. Mayorkas, et al., 3:22-cv-2487, and EB5 Capital, et al. v. Dept. of Homeland Security, et al., 3:22-cv-3948, approved a settlement between the parties. Under the terms of the settlement, representatives of USCIS must participate in quarterly meetings with representatives of the plaintiffs to discuss implementation of the settlement. In accordance with the transparency provisions of Sec.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti - Representative Bush Correspondence requesting an extension and re-designation of TPS for Haiti. 
- USCIS Stakeholder Engagement: 2022 Naturalization Test Redesign Initiative National engagement on the nationwide trial for the naturalization test redesign initiative. This event was hosted by USCIS on Jan. 12, 2023. On Dec. 14, 2022, USCIS announced that we will conduct a nationwide trial of test changes, as part of a naturalization test redesign initiative. During the first part of the stakeholder engagement, USCIS gave an overview of the proposed changes, provided the trial testing parameters and explained the volunteer process for trial testing opportunities.
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti - Attorney General Racine Correspondence requesting TPS re-designation for Haiti. 
- Refugee Resettlement and U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) - Senator Cardin Correspondence concerning the slow pace of refugee resettlement and request for details about current and future plans to rebuild USRAP. 
- December 2022 FOIA Log 
- Resettlement of immigrants - Governor Baker Correspondence requesting federal government assistance for the resettlement of immigrant families arriving in Massachusetts.
- Employment-based adjustment of status - O’Donoghue Correspondence regarding the processing of employment-based adjustment of status and their family members.