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Since President Trump signed the Buy American and Hire American executive order in April 2017, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented it through rules, policy memoranda, and operational changes that protect the economic interests of U.S. workers and prevent fraud and abuse in employment-based visa programs.
Starting 06/14/19, we will only accept the 02/13/19 edition. Until then the 12/15/17 edition can be used.
USCIS published a Federal Register notice (PDF) to invite public comments on our proposed extension of Form I-9 before it expires on Aug. 31.
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 requires a 60-day and a 30-day comment period for this Form I-9 extension. The first 60-day comment period will be open until April 30.
National Pass Rate
As of September 2018, the national pass rate for the naturalization test is 91%.
National Pass Rate
As of October 2018, the national pass rate for the naturalization test is 91%.
National Pass Rate
As of November 2018, the national pass rate for the naturalization test is 91%.
We announced additional guidance regarding the adjudication of spousal petitions involving minors, following up on the agency’s February update to its policy.
On April 10, USCIS used a computer-generated random selection process to select enough H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally-mandated regular cap and the U.S. advanced degree exemption for fiscal year (FY) 2020.
On April 8, 2019, Rogelio Aboyte Limon, 47, of Bacum, Mexico, was sentenced by U.S. Senior District Judge Raner C. Collins to 15 months of imprisonment followed by three years of supervised release.
Since the creation of the Southern Border and Approaches Campaign in December 2014, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has been an active partner within Joint Task Force-West (JTF-W) South Texas Corridor, providing assistance in intelligence and investigative efforts involving our immigration laws.