Notes from Previous Engagements
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The Asylum Division of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services routinely provides detailed asylum and credible fear data as part of a statistical package made available during regularly scheduled, quarterly stakeholder engagement meetings. You can find asylum and credible fear data by viewing the stakeholder meetings listed on this page or you can find the data sets on the Immigration and Citizenship Data page.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a virtual stakeholder engagement for athletes and sports organizations that use the O and P nonimmigrant visa categories, on Wednesday, August 3, from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern. The session is for stakeholders to discuss USCIS regulations, policies, and procedures relating to nonimmigrant athletes, athletic teams, and support personnel.
This national engagement will be an opportunity for you to:
Get updates and learn about resources relating to O and P petitions for athletes, teams, and support personnel;
Obtain responses to pre-submitted questions about relevant regulations, policies, and procedures; and
Share your feedback with USCIS.
Questions for Consideration:
This engagement will include a listening session. USCIS is interested in overall feedback regarding the O and P programs as they relate to athletes and sports organizations. We would especially appreciate feedback on the following topics:
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a webinar on Wednesday, July 27, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern to discuss immigration options available to noncitizen victims of domestic violence, human trafficking, and other qualifying criminal activities.
This webinar will include an introductory overview of three humanitarian protection programs:
T visa program designated for victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons;
U visa program designated for victims of qualifying criminal activity; and
VAWA self-petitioning provisions under the Violence Against Women Act.
This webinar is appropriate for all interested individuals and will review the eligibility requirements, discuss resources available to petitioners and applicants, and provide responses to pre-submitted questions.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services invites you to participate in an engagement on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan on Tuesday, July 26, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern.
On March 2, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Sudan for TPS for 18 months. The new TPS designation of Sudan enables nationals of Sudan and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Sudan, and who have continuously resided in the United States since March 1, 2022, to file initial applications for TPS. This designation also allows nationals of Sudan who currently have TPS, and whose TPS-related documents were extended pursuant to court orders through at least Dec. 31, 2022, to also file an initial application under this new designation. This will allow current Sudan TPS beneficiaries to retain their status without a gap in coverage if they are otherwise eligible.
During this engagement, USCIS will provide an overview of the designation of Sudan for TPS. We will then hold a question-and-answer session. We will not address case-specific questions, questions outside the scope of the engagement, or issues under active litigation.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services invites you to participate in an engagement on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine on Thursday, July 14, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern.
On March 3, 2022, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced the designation of Ukraine for TPS for 18 months. This designation of Ukraine for TPS allows nationals of Ukraine, and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ukraine, who have continuously resided in the United States since April 11, 2022, and who have been continuously physically present in the United States since April 19, 2022, to file initial applications for TPS.
During this engagement, USCIS will provide an overview of the designation of Ukraine for TPS. We will then hold a question-and-answer session. We will not address case-specific questions, questions outside the scope of the engagement, or issues under active litigation.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a webinar on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern, to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization.
Tune in live as USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou provides remarks and introduces special guests who are supporting federal efforts to promote the benefits of citizenship to diverse communities.
We will also provide updates on other key initiatives and highlight the work of interagency partners who serve immigrants and promote citizenship and integration.
Under Executive Order 14012 and in line with the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, USCIS continues to expand our outreach to reduce barriers to naturalization and to promote citizenship for the more than 9.1 million lawful permanent residents eligible to apply for naturalization.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in an engagement on the EB-5 Program, in line with the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 on Friday, April 29, 2022, from 2-3:30 p.m. Eastern. This will be a virtual meeting.
Director Jaddou will provide opening remarks, and USCIS will share updates on the implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and guidance about the new designation filing process to entities desiring to be designated as regional centers under the new program. We will then hold a listening session to hear feedback from stakeholders regarding statutory changes made by the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022. USCIS is committed to public engagement, and sessions such as these provide us with valuable feedback as we work to improve our programs. We will not address case-specific questions, questions outside the scope of the engagement, or issues currently or likely to be in litigation.
Remarks
EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 Listening Session (uscis.gov) (PDF, 225.48 KB)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to take part in a webinar, on Tuesday, July 5, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern, to discuss the Notices of Funding Opportunity for the fiscal year 2022 Citizenship and Integration Grant Program.
USCIS is grateful to Congress for doubling grant program funding this for a new total of $20 million in funding this year. In line with Executive Order 14012 and the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, USCIS is calling for new and innovative approaches and targeted outreach to remote, underserved, or isolated communities. Unlike in years past, applicants may apply under more than one funding opportunity, and applicants are encouraged to apply jointly to expand geographic reach and coverage.
During this session, USCIS officials will highlight new and innovative changes, provide an overview of the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program, and answer your questions about the application requirements and process.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in a webinar on June 30 from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Eastern. During this webinar, USCIS will provide an overview of Uniting for Ukraine, a streamlined process to provide a pathway for Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members to come to the United States temporarily. President Biden announced the program on April 21, as a key step toward fulfilling the Biden Administration’s commitment to welcome Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion.
Ukrainians participating in Uniting for Ukraine must have a supporter in the United States who agrees to provide them with financial support for the duration of their stay in the United States. The first step in the process is for a U.S.-based supporter to submit Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support, online. During the webinar, USCIS will demonstrate the online filing process of Form I-134 by a potential supporter and review what a beneficiary must do in the online system to complete the process.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in an asylum program quarterly stakeholder engagement on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, from 2 -3 p.m. Eastern.
During the first part of the engagement, USCIS will share updates on the asylum program since the last quarterly meeting, including information on implementation of the Credible Fear and Asylum Processing Interim Final Rule that went into effect May 31, 2022. We will then hold a Q&A session to hear questions, comments, and feedback from stakeholders. We will not address case-specific questions, questions outside the scope of the engagement, or issues under active litigation or likely to be litigated. We are committed to public engagement, and sessions like this provide valuable feedback as we work to improve our programs.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites you to participate in an engagement on Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan on Thursday, June 16, from 2-3 p.m. Eastern.
On March 16, 2022, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the designation of TPS for Afghanistan for 18 months. This designation of TPS for Afghanistan allows nationals of Afghanistan and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan, who have continuously resided in the U.S. since March 15, 2022, to file initial applications for TPS.
During this engagement, USCIS will provide an overview of the designation of TPS for Afghanistan. We will then hold a question-and-answer session. We will not address case-specific questions, questions outside the scope of the engagement, or issues under active litigation.
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