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Secretary Mayorkas on Immigration Reform Executive Orders
Secretary Mayorkas released the following statement in support of President Biden's Executive Orders to reform our immigration processes.
Citizenship and Naturalization
USCIS and CIS Ombudsman Joint Engagements on USCIS’ Current State of Operations (Session Two)
On November 19, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted the second of two webinar sessions to discuss U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) current state of operations given its fiscal challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic. Subject matter experts (SMEs) from USCIS joined the engagement.
Follow up Questions and Answers from the USCIS’ Processing of Concurrently Pending Forms N-400 and Forms I-751 Webinar
On October 7, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a public webinar to discuss USCIS’ Processing of Concurrently Pending Forms N-400 (Application for Naturalization) and Forms I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence). Subject matter experts (SMEs) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also joined this session and they committed to provide answers (in writing) to the additional questions from stakeholders after the webinar.
USCIS’ Processing of Concurrently Pending Forms N-400 and Forms I-751
On October 7, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (Ombudsman) hosted a public webinar to discuss USCIS’ Processing of Concurrently Pending Forms N-400 (Application for Naturalization) and Forms I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence). Subject matter experts (SMEs) from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) also joined this session.
Acting Secretary McAleenan traveling to New York
Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Kevin K. McAleenan is traveling to New York to participate in a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Ceremony for new Americans. The Acting Secretary will administer the Oath of Allegiance to the participants, who will complete the final step in the process of becoming a U.S. citizen by taking the oath.
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals: Response to January 2018 Preliminary Injunction
Due to a federal court order, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under DACA. Until further notice, and unless otherwise provided in this guidance, the DACA policy will be operated on the terms in place before it was rescinded on Sept. 5, 2017.
USCIS Partners with University to Provide Interview Training to Students
The US Citizenship and Immigration (USCIS) continues to expand its relationship with Gallaudet University by returning for a third year to provide mock interview training for students.
DHS Acting Secretary Elaine Duke Welcomes New U.S. Citizens during Constitution Week
Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke addressed a group of new United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Washington, DC. The ceremony, held at the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives, was part of special programming celebrating Constitution Week. Acting Secretary Duke was also joined by Acting U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director James McCament.
DHS Acting Secretary Duke Remarks from Constitution Week Naturalization Ceremony
Today, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Elaine Duke addressed a group of new United States citizens at a naturalization ceremony in Washington, DC. The ceremony, held at the Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom at the National Archives, was part of special programming celebrating Constitution Week.
Six Things You Probably Didn't Know About USCIS
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal agency that oversees lawful immigration into the United States. Some of the services they provide include citizenship, immigration of family members, working in the U.S., humanitarian programs, and adoptions. On an average day, they:
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