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USCIS will implement the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule (“Final Rule”) on Feb. 24, 2020 nationwide, including in Illinois, following another judicial victory lifting the injunction in that state.
On Dec. 6, 2019, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that we would implement the electronic registration process for the fiscal year (FY) 2021 H-1B cap.
Edition Date: 01/08/20. The 01/31/19 edition is also being accepted until Apr. 1, 2020 for those with an Illinois physical address.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that the application period for those seeking the new Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) long-term resident status will open on February 19, 2020.
USCIS is accepting CW-1 petitions filed under the Disaster Recovery Act.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will not use pre-paid mailers to send out any communication or final notices for fiscal year 2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions, including those requesting consideration under the advanced degree exemption.
Edition Date: 09/16/19. Starting 04/06/20 we will only accept the 09/16/19 edition. Until then, the 07/25/17 edition can be used.
Edition Date: 09/17/19. Starting 04/13/20, we will only accept the 09/17/19 edition. Until then, the 05/30/17 edition can be used.
For inventory statistics, go to the Immigration and Citizenship Data page.
ALERT: USCIS issued guidance (PDF, 315.53 KB), effective Feb 1, 2020, delegating authority to the Department of State (DOS) to accept and adjudicate a Form I-130 filed by a U.S.