USCIS Naturalizes 20,000 Immigrants in Honor of Presidents Day
From February 12-22, USCIS held more than 180 naturalization ceremonies across the country, during which 20,000 immigrants became U.S. citizens.
The ceremonies were held in honor of Presidents Day, to recognize that every president in U.S. history, regardless of party affiliation or political belief, understood that immigrants and their contributions are essential for American success. Similarly, USCIS hopes that these newly naturalized U.S. citizens will help strengthen the fabric of American society and honor our unique heritage as a nation of immigrants.
To reinforce this notion, USCIS shared the stories of naturalized U.S. citizens whose children became president. You can read their stories here.
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Registration Deadline for Yemen is March 1, 2016
The deadline for eligible nationals of Yemen (and people who last habitually resided in Yemen but are not nationals) to register for TPS is Tuesday, March 1, 2016. The TPS designation for Yemen runs from September 3, 2015-March 3, 2017.
For more information on eligibility and registration requirements, please click here.
USCIS Has Published an Updated Edition of Form I-140
On February 16, USCIS released an updated edition of Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. The new edition is dated 11/20/15. Beginning on April 16, 2016, USCIS will only accept the 11/20/15 edition. Until that time, petitioners may continue to use the 03/05/15 and 10/15/15 editions. The edition date appears at the bottom of each page of the form and instructions.
For filing instructions and more information on the new form I-140, please click here.
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