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.
USCIS Hits Cap for Second H-2B Visa Allocation for Returning Workers in 2026
USCIS hits the second supplemental H-2B visa cap for April 2026; third allocation for summer jobs remains open for filings until September 15, 2026.
USCIS and Labor Department Data Mislead as H-1B Visa Numbers Mix New and Existing Workers
Confusion over H-1B data persists as public reports often conflate new worker entries with simple status extensions and…
USCIS Freezes DACA Renewals, Leaving Thousands Without Work Permits for Months
DACA renewal times hit 122 days in 2026 due to stricter vetting, causing work permit lapses for many…
USCIS Adds Next Generation Identification Fingerprint Checks, Delaying Green Cards
USCIS implemented enhanced fingerprint vetting on April 27, 2026, slowing decisions for green cards and citizenship while FBI…
USCIS Adds Enhanced Vetting to DACA Renewals, Leaving 300,000 in Legal Limbo
USCIS has sharply slowed DACA renewal processing in 2026, citing enhanced vetting and broader security checks. Most renewals…
USCIS Places Many Domestic Immigration Filings on Hold as Vetting Rules Tighten
USCIS implements stricter vetting and adjudicative holds in 2026, delaying final decisions on thousands of immigration cases for…
DHS Shutdown Ends, Clearing Backlog for Visa Issuance and Asylum Processing
DHS shutdown ends April 2026. USCIS core services continue, but applicants face administrative backlogs, new asylum vetting, and…
USCIS, CBP, ICE, and TSA Operations After Shutdown: What Travelers and Applicants Face
The 76-day DHS shutdown ended April 30, 2026. USCIS warns of processing backlogs while TSA and CBP restore…
USCIS Vetting Hold Starts April 27, 2026, AILA Alert Says Fingerprints Must Be Resubmitted
New USCIS vetting hold since April 27, 2026, pauses I-485 and N-400 cases for FBI re-checks. No new…
Federal Judge George L. Russell III Orders USCIS to Resume Green Card Applications
A Maryland court ruled that USCIS must resume processing stalled green card applications for 83 plaintiffs, ending an…