Learn how to check your USCIS case status, understand delays and find out when you can submit a service request.
On Jan. 9, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will publish a final rule increasing USCIS fees for premium processing.
The new premium processing fees for immigration applications, including H-1B visas, will take effect from March 1, 2026.
The US State Department will suspend processing of immigrant visas for people from 75 countries, including Brazil, Thailand, Somalia and Afghanistan, from January 21.
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Green card gridlock: How to apply, what you need, and why the wait just got 1,000 percent longer
Green card renewal delays have surged nearly 1,000 percent, leaving hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants facing months of uncertainty, and making it more important than ever to understand how to ...
The freeze seeks to clamp down on applicants likely to need public benefits.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has implemented an interim final rule permitting religious organizations and their communities to facilitate the return of thousands of religious workers ...
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