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  1. September 2025

    1. September 12, 2025 2.0

      Reported: USCIS issuing denials due to lack of a valid signature

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCIS ReportedFinal/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 29, 2025 2.0

      USCIS transitions to electronic fee payments and will phase out check and money order payments

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasHumanitarian USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. August 10, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Asylum applications are dismissed due to omitted credible fear interviews

      Asylum, Withholding and CAT USCISICE Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

    3. August 8, 2025 2.0

      USCIS revises age calculation under the Child Status Protection Act for adjustment of status applications

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    4. August 1, 2025 2.0

      USCIS expands interview criteria for refugee and asylee adjustment of status applications

      RefugeesAsylum, Withholding and CATImmigrant Visas: Family-Based Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCIS Final/Actual Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    5. August 1, 2025 2.0

      USCIS issues new Policy Manual language on family-based immigrant visa petitions

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCIS Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. July 2025

    1. July 21, 2025 2.0

      DHS to publish rule for weighted selection process for cap-subject H-1B petitions

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based DHSUSCIS Reported Change in PracticeRule

      Current Status

    2. July 18, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Notices to Appear (NTAs) Being Issued to H-1B Visa Holders During 60-Day Grace Period

      Hearings and AdjudicationsNon-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedLaborEmployment VerificationEnforcement DHS ReportedFinal/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    3. July 17, 2025 2.0

      Reported: USCIS ends program to shield workers reporting abuse

      USCIS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

    4. July 14, 2025 2.0

      Reported: Immigration agents demand tenant information from landlords, stirring questions and confusion

      Enforcement ICEUSCIS Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. June 2025

    1. June 25, 2025 2.0

      Reported: USCIS plans to close pending affirmative asylum applicants' cases and place them in expedited removal proceedings

      InteriorAsylum, Withholding and CAT USCIS ReportedFinal/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    2. June 11, 2025 2.0

      USCIS revises policy concerning the validity of Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    3. June 6, 2025 2.0

      USCIS reverses policy providing automatic consideration of deferred action for Special Immigrant Juveniles

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/ActualIn Litigation Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

    4. June 2, 2025 2.0

      DHS revamps ICE tip line in response to attack in Boulder, Colorado

      EnforcementInterior DHSICEUSCISCBP Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
  1. April 2025

    1. April 23, 2025 2.0

      DHS terminates EADs for certain parolees and issues new EAD revocation guidance for employers

      HumanitarianEnforcement USCISDHS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. Current Status

    3. April 17, 2025 2.0

      EOIR proposes electronic Recognition and Accreditation Program application and records system

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIRUSCISDOJ ProposedIn Regulatory Agenda Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. March 2025

    1. March 31, 2025 2.0

      USCIS ends public venue participation in naturalization ceremonies in "sanctuary jurisdictions"

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. Current Status

    3. March 8, 2025 2.0

      Reported: DHS asks USCIS employees to volunteer for ICE operations

      EnforcementInterior USCISDHSICE Reported Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. January 2021

    1. January 15, 2021

      Reported: DHS signed agreements with states self-imposing six-month notice-and-comment period

      BorderInterior DHS Reported Change in Practice
    2. January 12, 2021

      USCIS replaces sticker that extends validity of permanent resident cards

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice
  1. December 2020

    1. December 15, 2020

      USCIS expands interview requirements for refugee/asylee adjustment of status

      Asylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
    2. December 4, 2020

      EOIR Director modifies asylum processing and asylum clock, rescinds two OPPMs

      Hearings and Adjudications EOIR Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice
  1. November 2020

    1. November 23, 2020

      USCIS updates policy on disability accommodations for naturalization applicants

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

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