U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, is available to file online for certain affirmative asylum applicants.

Seyfarth Synopsis: In its continued efforts to increase efficiency and reduce burdens to the overall immigration system, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of ...

The new rule, effective December 5, 2025, means more frequent renewals, longer backlogs, and a higher risk that applicants ...

USCIS recently launched an online tool that allows benefit requestors and their attorneys and accredited representatives to reschedule most biometric services appointments. USCIS will consider timely ...

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced measures to enhance the integrity of the H-1B work permit registration process, with a focus on reducing fraud and ensuring fairness ...

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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has set the initial registration window for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap from 10:30 PM IST on March 7, 2025, to 10:30 PM IST on March 24, 2025.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today the expansion of premium processing for certain F-1 students seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) and F-1 students seeking science, ...