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 Pauses I-485 and N-400 for FBI Re-checks, No Biometrics Resubmission Needed
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…
USCIS Expands Background Checks with Next Generation Identification, Delays Green Cards
USCIS expands AI vetting and FBI fingerprint checks as of April 2026, delaying green card and citizenship approvals…
Senate Democrats Push Vote to Block Review Act, Keep Automatic Work Permit Extensions
Senate Democrats use the Congressional Review Act to force a vote on restoring automatic work permit extensions for…
Judge Orders USCIS to Resume Green Card Reviews, Limits National-Security Freezes
A federal judge ordered USCIS to end the indefinite freeze on 83 green card applications held under a…
Senate Nears Vote on S.j.res. 99 to Restore Employment Authorization for H-4 Spouses
Senate Democrats push S.J.Res. 99 to restore automatic EAD extensions and prevent work gaps for 100,000 H-4 spouses…
Andrew Vanjani Takes Helm as USCIS Chief Information Officer, Promises Tech Overhaul
USCIS appoints Andrew Vanjani as CIO to lead technology modernization, cybersecurity, and fraud detection after a year-long vacancy…
USCIS Halves Green Card Approvals as ICE Targets Legal Immigrants in Arrests
USCIS green card approvals dropped 54% by early 2026, coinciding with new ICE enforcement tactics and country-specific suspensions…
USCIS Tightens Green Card Approvals, Issues More Requests for Evidence on VAWA Self-Petitions
USCIS is intensifying green card scrutiny in 2026, causing more denials, returns, and long delays. Applicants face tougher…
How to fill form i-131? A detailed step-by-step guide
Key Form Form I-131 Eligibility Advance Parole filers Required Two recent photos Filing Fee Check or money order…