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Original Date Announced
April 13, 2018Data reveals substantial delays in the agency’s processing of applications and petitions for immigration benefits under the Trump administration. USCIS’s net backlog more than doubled from the end of FY 2016 to the end of FY 2017 even as its overall case volume increased just four percent during that period. [ID #726]
"Annual Report on the Impact of the Ho Security Act on Immigration Functions Transferred to the Department of Ho Security."Biden Administration Action: Modified
March 29, 20222022.03.29 USCIS Announces New Actions to Reduce Backlogs, Expand Premium Processing, and Provide Relief to Work Permit Holders
This Biden administration action attempts to address the Trump-era phenomenon identified in this entry.
On March 29, 2022, USCIS announced new actions to reduce backlogs, expand premium processing, and provide relief to work permit holders.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
December 7, 2022USCIS Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report
On December 7, 2022, USCIS released its Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report, which indicated improvements in immigration backlogs/processing times and plans to further improve the application process for certain visa categories.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
December 9, 2022Extension of Permanent Resident Card for Naturalization Applicants
On December 9, 2022, USCIS announced an updated to the USCIS Policy Manual effective December 12, 2022 that will automatically extend the validity of Permanent Residence Cards upon receipt of a properly filed a Form N-400 Application for Naturalization.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Not in effectMost Recent Action
December 9, 2022 Action: Modified Extension of Permanent Resident Card for Naturalization ApplicantsMarch 29, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
December 7, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
December 9, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Data and ReportsSubject Matter: Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant VisasAgencies Affected: USCIS
Commentary
AILA Policy Brief: USCIS Processing Delays Have Reached Crisis Levels Under the Trump Administration
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