After the 9-11 terrorist attacks, the US Citizen and Immigration Service (USCIS) has required enhanced criminal and national security background checks on all applicants for immigration benefits, ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it is now permitting states to run citizenship checks through its Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) program using a ...

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is converting legacy, paper-based processes into the USCIS Electronic Immigration System (USCIS ELIS), an electronic case management ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced a joint plan to eliminate the backlog of name checks pending with the FBI. USCIS and the FBI ...

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The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has extended the validity period of Permanent Resident Cards, aka Green Cards, for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90 to renew ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the completion of the initial electronic registration selection process for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B allocations, including ...

How quickly will my application be processed if I file with premium processing? Premium processing provides expedited processing for a fee. Specifically, USCIS guarantees that they will take some ...

The USCIS has taken a preliminary step towards a 'Gold Card' program, allowing wealthy foreign nationals to gain permanent residency through significant government donations. A draft application form ...