United States Citizenship & Immigration Services Information

USCIS Announces new procedures for obtaining Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) Stamp

On March 16, 2023, USCIS announced a new procedure to obtain ADIT stamps, which constitute temporary evidence of permanent residence, typically issued while Form I-90, I-751, or N-400 applications are pending. This new procedure is due to USCIS’s delays in processing these applications. Under the prior procedure, residents were required to call the USCIS Contact Center, request …

USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities

USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities

Release Date: 03/23/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. USCIS previously notified the public in its Jan. 24, 2023, announcement that barring any changes presented by the pandemic, the extension of these flexibilities announced on Jan. …

Fiscal Year 2023, Employment – Based Adjustment of Status.

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the employment-based (EB) annual limit for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, would be higher than that which was typically expected before the pandemic. They have also indicated that the intake maybe possibly lower than that in Fiscal Year 2021 and Fiscal Year 2022. In consideration …

Revocation of ACICS Accreditation

On August 19, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency.This decision by the ED immediately affects individuals who are currently engaged in the following two immigration-related student programs: English language Study Programs. F-1 Students applying for …