USCIS
Processing time trackers, fee schedule changes, form updates, and policy memos from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Covers service center operations, office closures, and adjudication trends.
Oath Ceremonies Stall in Minnesota as Anti-Fraud Operations Freeze Immigration Cases
USCIS naturalization ceremonies in Minnesota have stalled in 2026 due to new 39-country security holds and anti-fraud operations, creating a citizenship...
H-1B Bridge Route Faces Scrutiny as Rfes and Noids Surge for Laid-Off Workers
USCIS intensifies review of H-1B bridge filings, using RFEs and NOIDs to challenge the visitor status of laid-off…
60-Day Grace Period Can End Early, Forcing H-1B Worker to Leave Despite Portability
H-1B workers must ensure transfer petitions are filed before grace periods end, as a job offer alone does…
ICE Detains Military Spouse at Louisiana Base Despite Marriage, Cites Removal Order
The detention of a soldier's wife highlights how old removal orders can override military service ties in 2026…
Peachtree Group Wins USCIS EB-5 Approval for 150-Room Homewood Suites by Hilton
Peachtree Group receives USCIS EB-5 approval for a new 120-room Homewood Suites in Sugar Mountain, NC, projected to…
USCIS Strengthens Screening and Vetting, Sees Tax Filing as Positive Immigration Attribute
USCIS now mandates tax compliance as a core factor for N-400 and I-485 approvals, using IRS transcripts to…
India Launches FTI-TTP Trusted Traveller Programme with Global Entry-Like Benefits
FTI-TTP is India’s trusted traveler program for pre-verified passengers. Approved users can clear airport immigration in under a…
FBAR and FATCA Form 8938 Reporting Rules Change April 1, 2026
USCIS now links FBAR/FATCA financial reporting to immigration vetting for 2026. Ensure foreign account disclosures are accurate to…
IRS and ICE Expand Data Sharing Under Memorandum of Understanding in 2026
Federal courts have blocked the IRS from sharing ITIN filer data with ICE, protecting taxpayer privacy for the…
USCIS Will Reject Outdated Form I-129 for FY2027 H-1B Petitions Starting April 1
USCIS will reject older versions of Form I-129 starting April 1, 2026. Employers must use the new 02/27/26…