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Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CISOMB)

Last Updated: November 15, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Employment-Based Immigrant Visas II

October 25, 2022, CIS Ombudsman hosted a webinar about USCIS' efforts to use all available immigrant visas in FY23 and its efforts and successes in FY22.

Last Updated: October 17, 2022 | Event

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Employment-Based Immigrant Visas II

DHS CIS Ombudsman webinar on Employment-Based Immigrant Visas: Looking Back at FY 2022 and Ahead to FY 2023 with USCIS, held on October 27, 2022.

Last Updated: October 13, 2022 | Publication

Fireside Chat

Summary page for the Fireside Chat event with USCIS Director Ur Jaddou and CIS Ombudsman Phyllis Coven, held September 21, 2022.

Last Updated: September 20, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: Interagency International Student Issues

Publication page for materials for Interagency Webinar on International Student Issues

Last Updated: August 29, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: Overview of USCIS Online Accounts for Attorneys and Representatives

Publication page for materials for Webinar on Overview of USCIS Online Accounts for Attorneys and Accredited Representatives.

Last Updated: August 18, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar: 2022 Annual Report

On July 19, 2022, the CIS Ombudsman hosted a webinar highlighting its 2022 Annual Report to Congress.

Last Updated: July 13, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS' Backlog Reduction Efforts

On June 22, 2022, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a webinar to discuss USCIS' backlog reduction efforts.

Last Updated: July 1, 2022 | Press Releases

Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman Submits Annual Report to Congress

The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) submitted its annual report to Congress which provides recommendations for creating a more effective and efficient system to better assist individuals and employers applying for immigration benefits with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Last Updated: June 15, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: Employment-Based Immigrant Visas

On May 26, 2022, CIS Ombudsman hosted a webinar about USCIS' efforts to use all available immigrant visa numbers and more related to this fiscal year.

Last Updated: June 15, 2022 | Publication

The CIS Ombudsman's Listening Session: USCIS API

Publication page for readout for listening session on developing a USCIS API.