JD Supra

USCIS Announces Pause on Benefits Adjudications for Individuals from 19 Countries

On Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025, USCIS released a policy memorandum titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS ...

USCIS holding pending asylum apps, reviewing benefits from ‘high risk countries’

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday it is placing a hold on all pending asylum ...
JD Supra

USCIS: No Supporting Docs Needed to Update Gender on Immigration Forms

USCIS announced that it is no longer necessary to provide supporting documentation to change or update a prior gender selection on immigration forms. The intention is to “reduce barriers to travel, ...
Indiatimes

Gold Card program: USCIS takes first step towards the launch, issuing draft form — check key features

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 ...
Newsweek

US Immigration Backlog Hits All-Time High

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is grappling with an unprecedented backlog of immigration cases, reaching a record 11.3 million pending applications. USCIS data from January to March ...