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USCIS generally process cases in the order they receive them. The link below provides you an estimate of how much time the office handling your case currently takes to process your type of application, petition, or request.

USCIS Processing Time Information

U.S. Customs and Border Protection provides information about the January 27, 2017 executive order, "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," on its website.  Please check that site for ongoing updates.

On Jan. 17, 2017, a new rule, “Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers” amending DHS regulations went into effect.  The regulatory amendments provide for the automatic extension of the validity periods of certain Employment Authorization Documents (Form I-766) for up to 180 days if the employee: 

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Update to Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals02/02/2017 11:42 AM EST

New edition dated 01/09/17.  The previous edition dated 06/04/14 is also accepted.

For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.

USCIS continues to adjudicate applications and petitions filed for or on behalf of individuals in the United States regardless of their country of origin, and applications and petitions of lawful permanent residents outside the U.S. USCIS also continues to adjudicate applications and petitions for individuals outside the U.S. whose approval does not directly confer travel authorization. Applications to adjust status also continue to be adjudicated, according to existing policies and procedures, for applicants who are nationals of countries designated in the Jan.

For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010

WASHINGTON - In accordance with the judge's ruling, DHS has suspended any and all actions implementing the affected sections of the Executive Order entitled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States."

This includes actions to suspend passenger system rules that flag travelers for operational action subject to the Executive Order.

DHS personnel will resume inspection of travelers in accordance with standard policy and procedure.

On Dec. 23, 2016, USCIS new fees took effect and published updated versions of forms. USCIS strongly encourage customers to go to uscis.gov/forms to download and submit these new versions, which are updated with the new fees and have an edition date of 12/23/16.

USCIS published new Form I-765V, Application for Employment Authorization for Abused Nonimmigrant Spouse. The edition date is 01/19/17. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions.

For more information, please visit the website.

 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will honor Presidents Day by welcoming more than 25,000 new U.S. citizens during 162 naturalization ceremonies across the country from Feb. 14 through Feb. 22.

• When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: March 2017