.Homeland Security published a Federal Register notice describing how Palestinians covered by Deferred Enforced Departure can apply for an Employment Authorization Document through Aug. 13, 2025.

For more info, visit: uscis.gov/newsroom/news-…

#ThisWeekInHistory on April 7, 1917, the U.S. declared war on Germany. Nearly one in five draftees was foreign-born. For their service, Congress passed laws to expedite their citizenship, leading to more than 300,000 naturalizations by #ServiceMembers and #Veterans . #USCISHistory

Today, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from June 13, 2024, through Dec. 12, 2025. For more information, visit: uscis.gov/newsroom/news-…

Tomorrow, we celebrate Thomas Jefferson's birthday! We are honored that the home of our third president and author of the Declaration of Independence Monticello hosts a naturalization ceremony every 4th of July. It's always special to celebrate with #NewUSCitizens !

#FilingTipFriday : Make sure you're filing at the correct location. To increase efficiency, we're changing the filing location from service centers to a USCIS lockbox for many of our forms.
For all lockbox and service center filing location updates, visit: uscis.gov/forms/lockbox-…

#USCISAnswers : Wondering when you’ll receive your biometrics appointment? Pandemic-related protocols caused delays, but Application Support Centers are now fully operational. It is taking 90 days or longer in some locations to schedule biometrics appts.

Happy #NationalLibraryWeek ! The USCIS library preserves and shares the progress of federal immigration from the original Immigration Bureau to the Immigration and Naturalization Service, to USCIS. To learn more, visit: uscis.gov/about-us/our-h…
#ReadySetLibrary

This #NationalSiblingsDay , USCIS celebrates siblings who've gone through the citizenship journey together. In the 1960s, 7-year-old twins Mark and Eric Boyens received their citizenship certificates. They were born in Italy while their #ServiceMember father was stationed there.

The fastest way we'll receive your form is if you file online. You'll see a confirmation in your online account within minutes.

See what forms are currently available for online filing, and file online today: uscis.gov/forms#USCISOnl…

🚨 We have experienced an increase in applications at our Lockbox locations. Please be aware that it may take 10-14 calendar days to receive a receipt notice. We remain committed to processing these based on post-marked date and as quickly as possible. 🚨

Beware of misleading offers of support for Uniting for Ukraine & Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans & Venezuelans from people posing as USCIS officials. USCIS officials will never reach out through social media channels offering support.

More: uscis.gov/avoid-scams

USCIS released a new report providing data on the # of Form I-140 petitions approved with both STEM & non-STEM occupations. Specifically, it shows the # of petitions approved but awaiting visa by beneficiary country of birth, location, & decade of birth. uscis.gov/tools/reports-…

#DYK in fiscal year 2023, USCIS sent officers to 76 countries to interview refugees seeking protection and the chance to start new lives in the U.S.?

To learn more about the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, visit: uscis.gov/humanitarian/r…

#USCISAnswers : CBP officers attach Form I-94 to nonimmigrant visitors' passports upon entry to the U.S. If you need to request a copy of your I-94 record you can get started here: uscis.gov/forms/all-form…

Everything is bigger in Texas, even naturalization ceremonies! Nearly 1,300 people became #NewUSCitizen s at the M.O. Campbell Educational Center in Houston. #NewUSCitizen & U.S. Office of Personnel Management Director Kiran Ahuja, provided words of inspiration & encouragement. Congratulations to everyone!🤠

USCIS will reject affirmative asylum applications starting on May 9, 2024, that are improperly filed at service centers instead of at the lockbox with jurisdiction over your place of residence.

Learn more: uscis.gov/i-589

This month we celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month, and the diverse backgrounds, faiths, and contributions that Arab and Arabic-speaking Americans add to the fabric of American society. #NAAHM

We remain committed to using as many available employment-based visas as possible in FY 2024, which ends on Sept. 30, 2024. We've created FAQs with information and resources to better assist you, including how the dates are calculated.
Learn more: uscis.gov/green-card/gre…