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.
Record August 2025 Immigration Flights Under Trump, Report Finds
August 2025 recorded 1,393 U.S. immigration enforcement flights—the highest monthly total since 2020. Trackers logged 7,454 flights through August 31, a 34% year-over-year rise, with 240 removal flights in August…
2025 U.S. Visa Rules Signal Longer Wait Times and Fewer Visitors
Starting September 2025, most visa interview waivers end and applicants must file in their country of residence or…
EB-5 Grandfathering Deadline and CSPA Age-Out: A 2-for-1 Update
USCIS set an EB-5 grandfathering cutoff of September 30, 2026 and reverted CSPA age calculations to Final Action…
Continuous Vetting for Visa Holders: What Employers Need to Know
Beginning August 21, 2025, continuous vetting subjects roughly 55 million visa holders to real‑time monitoring using law enforcement,…
Top USCIS Official Defends Policy Targeting Anti-American Views
USCIS's August 19, 2025 guidance treats anti‑American ideology as a decisive negative factor, expands social media vetting, and…
Feds’ NY Raid Nets 57 Arrests; Official Says More Are Coming
Fifty-seven people were arrested in NY immigration raids after new federal directives and the OBBBA expanded ICE funding…
Policy Shift Allows ICE at Schools in Rare Cases, DHS Clarifies
DHS rescinded 2011 protections in January 2025, allowing rare ICE actions at schools with supervisor approval. The change…
DHS Self-Deportation Promise under Scrutiny: Is the $1,000 Real?
DHS’s Project Homecoming offers voluntary departures with a free flight, $1,000 stipend, and fine forgiveness but faces legal,…
Trump administration blocks NGO voter registration at naturalization events
USCIS banned NGOs from offering voter registration at naturalization ceremonies nationwide beginning August 29, 2025, limiting on-site registration…
Employers and Immigrants Brace for USCIS’s Expanded Enforcement Powers
USCIS gained 1811 law-enforcement powers in September 2025, enabling investigations, arrests, weapons carriage, warrants, prosecutions, and expedited removals—raising…