President Trump announced that he reached a deal with congressional leadership to sign a short-term funding bill to reopen the government that does not include funds to construct a border wall. EOIR announced that assuming that Congress passes the proposed…
USCIS - The current federal government shutdown will not affect USCIS’ fee-funded activities. Only limited programs will be affected by the shutdown, including E-Verify, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program, Conrad 30 Waiver Program, and Non-Minister Religious Workers. See https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/lapse-federal-funding-does-not-impact-most-uscis-operations…
USCIS offices will be closed on Monday, December 24th. President Trump declared that all federal departments and agencies are closed and all employees are excused from work that day. See https://www.uscis.gov/news/alerts/uscis-offices-closed-monday-white-house-executive-order for more information.
DHS announced that effective immediately, the United States will invoke INA section 235(b)(2)(C), and under the Migration Protection Protocols, undocumented individuals arriving in or entering the United States from Mexico may be returned to Mexico for the duration of their…
President Trump has declared Wednesday, December 5th, a national day of mourning to remember the life and legacy of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president of the United States. USCIS will reschedule all naturalization ceremonies, interviews, and appointments set for…