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Release Date 

02/02/2023

Release Date 

02/08/2023

Starting February 10, 2023, self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents must file Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, at the Nebraska Service Center instead of the Vermont Service Center.

Release Date 

02/10/2023

Release Date 

02/14/2023

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to update when an immigrant visa number “becomes available” for the purpose of calculating a noncitizen’s age in certain situations under the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during March for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

Visit our Visa Bulletin section for more information.

USCIS recently updated the following form:

Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document

12/08/2021 10:43 AM EST

Edition Date: 12/08/21. Starting April 21, USCIS will only accept the 12/08/21 edition. Until then, you can also use the 06/13/17 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.

Release Date 

02/22/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the validity period of employment authorization for F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship due to emergent circumstances (also known as special student relief (SSR)) who are work authorized under the SSR provisions of 8 CFR.

Release Date 

09/11/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds affirmative asylum applicants that, starting Sept. 13, 2023, you must bring an interpreter to your asylum interview if you are not fluent in English or wish to proceed with your interview in a language other than English.

Release Date 

09/12/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence that USCIS may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.

Release Date 

09/15/2023

Weeklong celebration highlights naturalization ceremonies and new initiatives

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by welcoming more than 6,900 new citizens in over 130 naturalization ceremonies across the nation between Sept. 17 and Sept. 22.