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The USCIS Electronic Reading Room provides access to information identified under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We will update the Electronic Reading Room when documents are requested 3 or more times, or when we proactively identify documents likely requested for release.

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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SJIS) program - Representative Raskin (PDF, 430.44 KB)

July 01, 2022

Correspondence regarding announced improvements to the SJIS program and additional questions.

H-2B visas - Governor Mills (PDF, 1.13 MB)

June 30, 2022

Correspondence requesting additional visas for the second half of the federal fiscal year.

Uniting for Ukraine: An overview of the process and online filing of Form I-134 (PDF, 3.47 MB)

June 30, 2022

USCIS conducted a national stakeholder engagement on Uniting for Ukraine and provided an overview of the online filing process of Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support.

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) - Representative Meng (PDF, 327.92 KB)

June 29, 2022

Correspondence to consider narrowly defining the criminal bars for DACA applicants, ensure an understanding of criminal infractions that mirror the criminal justice system, and provide data on the number of applications denied due to criminal charges.

Humanitarian parole for Afghan nationals - Representative Matsui (PDF, 295.26 KB)

June 29, 2022

Correspondence requesting an urgency to initiate and expedite consular services, ease burdensome evidentiary requirements, and consider a designated program for Afghans applying for Humanitarian Parole.

Afghan refugees - Sena (PDF, 260.13 KB)

June 28, 2022

Correspondence regarding the current state of U.S. acceptance of Afghan refugees following the United States military withdrawal from Afghanistan.

Humanitarian parole for Afghan nationals - Senator Padilla (PDF, 979.87 KB)

June 28, 2022

Correspondence requesting a blanket waiver on fees for Afghans and their families when they apply for humanitarian parole and guidance for applicants and attorneys who are applying for this status.

Humanitarian parole for Afghan women and others most at risk - Representative Sherrill (PDF, 276.79 KB)

June 28, 2022

Correspondence requesting a category specifically for women leaders, activists, human rights defenders, judges, parliamentarians, journalists, and members of the Female Tactical Platoon of the Afghan Special Security Forces and to streamline the paperwork process.

Afghan evacuees - Representative Tlaib (PDF, 372.08 KB)

June 28, 2022

Correspondence suggesting steps to ease transition into life in the United States.

Afghan educators and students - Brimmer (PDF, 226.83 KB)

June 28, 2022

Correspondence requesting immediate action to protect the lives of, and provide stability to, Afghan students, scholars, researchers, and those involved in advocating for, promoting, or engaging in higher education.

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