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Gold Card: USCIS drafts Form I-140G as launch nears in 2025

A draft Form I-140G reached OMB on Nov. 19, 2025, starting clearance for the Gold Card. The program would offer…

Outrage Over Trump Admin Cancelling Citizenship Ceremonies Sparks Debate

USCIS halted county court naturalization ceremonies in November 2025, moving them to federal administrative sites. Hundreds who completed all requirements…

DHS to audit CSUB international student program on Tuesday, Nov 18

DHS will audit CSU Bakersfield’s international student program on November 18, 2025, focusing on SEVP compliance, records, and procedures. CSU…

Feds Order Counties to End Naturalization Ceremonies Amid Budget Shifts

USCIS will relocate large naturalization ceremonies from venues like Campbell Heritage Theatre to smaller field offices from March 12, 2025,…

Krishnamoorthi Files for Oversight on ICE Private Surveillance Firms

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi urged DHS to disclose plans to use private contractors for ICE surveillance, citing risks of profit-driven abuse,…

USCIS Sees Record Citizenship Applications Amid Backlogs and Scrutiny

A record 11.3 million USCIS cases were pending in Q2 FY2025 amid a surge in citizenship applications and an 18%…

Trump Plan Tightens Green Card Access for Ban-Country Immigrants

A DHS draft would instruct officers to treat birth in 19 flagged countries as a heavy negative for green card…

Green Card Update Shows Gains for Applicants: Full Changes List

In 2025 USCIS mandates form editions 01/20/25, separate payments per form, and submission of the sealed I-693 medical exam with…