Filing an immigration petition with USCIS can be overwhelming — and long. Whether you’re applying for a work permit, for ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has paused processing work for immigrants from designated high-risk countries.

Since 2011, government processing of green card applications has taken longer and longer. Concerns expressed by lawmakers, immigration advocates, and the public prompted Senator and Ranking Member of ...

The maximum validity period for both initial and renewal of EADs, otherwise known as work permits, has been reduced.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are continuing to process applications for work permits amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Though USCIS temporarily suspended in-person services between March 18 ...

­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed premium processing for H-1B petitions filed on or before Dec. 21, 2018. The previously announced temporary suspension of ...

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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Stuart Anderson writes about immigration, business and globalization. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has found ...

First lady Jill Biden and USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou welcomed 31 new U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony March 28, 2022. (USCIS photo) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ...

On December 5, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the establishment of a specialized center to ...

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