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A message for new immigrants: You now have the option to create a USCIS online account when you pay the USCIS Immigrant Fee.
USCIS published the updated M-274, Handbook for Employers: Guidance for Completing Form I-9 (PDF). The Handbook for Employers provides employers with detailed guidance for completing Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. This version, which published Jan. 22, 2017, replaces the previous version which was published on April 30, 2013. It reflects revisions to Form I-9, which was revised on Nov. 14, 2016.
Each year, USCIS marks this holiday with naturalization ceremonies across the country. This year, we will welcome more than 25,000 new citizens in 162 naturalization ceremonies between February 14 and 22. See a list of highlighted 2017 ceremonies on this page.
New edition dated 02/06/17. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the Form and Instructions.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will honor Presidents Day by welcoming more than 25,000 new U.S. citizens during 162 naturalization ceremonies across the country from Feb. 14 through Feb. 22.
New edition dated 02/06/17. Previous editions should not be used.
Important reminder: Please check our website for our current filing fees and acceptable versions of forms.
On Dec. 23, 2016, our new fees took effect and we published updated versions of our forms. We strongly encourage customers to go to uscis.gov/forms to download and submit these new versions, which are updated with the new fees and have an edition date of 12/23/16.
On February 4, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security issued a statement reflecting the most recent court ruling on the Executive Order entitled, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.”
USCIS continues to adjudicate applications and petitions filed for or on behalf of individuals in the United States regardless of their country of origin, and applications and petitions of lawful permanent residents outside the U.S. USCIS also continues to adjudicate applications and petitions for individuals outside the U.S. whose approval does not directly confer travel authorization. Applications to adjust status also continue to be adjudicated, according to existing policies and procedures, for applicants who are nationals of countries designated in the Jan.
Mission
Transformation is an agency-wide effort to move the processing of immigration benefits from paper-based to an electronic environment, accessible to both USCIS employees and customers.
What We Do
Lead, manage and facilitate a comprehensive transformation of people, processes, and technologies that will enhance national security, promote operational excellence, and provide superior customer service to those seeking immigration benefits.
How We Are Organized
Transformation is organized to approach the following four activities: