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.
ICE Expands Milwaukee Footprint with New Northwest Facility
ICE is renovating 11925 W. Lake Park Drive as a southeastern Wisconsin processing and short-transfer hub for 29 staff while retaining the Knapp Street lease through April 2026. The site…
USCIS Immigration Forms Processing Analysis: FY 2025 Q3 Performance Report
This comprehensive analysis examines the processing performance of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) during the third quarter…
USCIS Q3 FY2025 Backlog Reaches 11.5 Million Pending Cases
In Q3 FY2025 USCIS reported 11.5M pending cases and a 5.4M Net Backlog. Frontlog rose to ~60,000 and…
DACA Reopens: Employers Must Update I-9 Compliance and Policies
A court order could let USCIS accept new DACA applications soon; renewals remain open. Outside Texas new applicants…
OCI Initial Processing Times by VFS NY: What It Takes and Tracking
VFS NY says OCI Initial Processing typically takes 5–6 weeks (Oct 8, 2025). Missing documents and seasonal volumes…
USC Issues Notice on H-1B Visa: Travel Advisory and Proclamation
A Sept 19, 2025 proclamation enacts a $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions effective Sept 21, 2025. USC…
False Claims Act Expands to Immigration in Federal Work, DOJ Enforces
Since May 2025 DOJ added immigration violations to its whistleblower program, pairing FCA enforcement with criminal statutes. NDAA…
ICE Expands 24/7 Social Media Surveillance to Target Deportation Leads
In 2025 ICE will launch a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance unit with about 30 contractors to scan public…
ICE Detains Chicago Alderman in ER, Sparking Sanctuary Debates
A viral October 3, 2025 video shows ICE handcuffing Chicago alderman Jessie Fuentes in an ER after she…
U.S. Shutdown 2025: Trump’s Threats, Visa Delays, and Student Impacts
A partial shutdown began October 1, 2025, after missed appropriations. Trump’s threats raise chances of a prolonged stoppage,…