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.
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, citing cost savings and security. The move reduces guest capacity,…
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…
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…
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 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…
DHS: ICE Arrests 26 in Salem on November 11, 2025
Federal agents arrested 26 people in Salem on November 11, 2025, amid reports of forceful tactics and at…
Naturalized U.S. Citizens Feel Unsafe as Trump Policy Shifts
A 2025 DOJ push and Project 2025 policies have heightened denaturalization efforts and border scrutiny, prompting fear among…
F2B Visa Bulletin Dec 2025: Mexico, Philippines Action Dates Rise
December 2025 advanced F2B Final Action Dates—Mexico to 15MAY08 and Philippines to 08OCT12—while Filing Dates remained at Mexico…
F4 India: No Movement in Final Action or Filing Dates (Nov–Dec 2025)
In late 2025 the F4 India category did not advance: Final Action Date stayed 01NOV06 and Date for…
December 2025 Visa Bulletin: EB Chooses Up, Family Faces Delays
December’s bulletin favors employment categories with forward movement in Final Action Dates, notably for China and India, while…